Parents and Remebering

ZOLA’S THE WIFE OF A BANKER,

WHO SERVES AS THE FAMILY ANCHOR,

SHE TAKES CARE OF THEM ALL,

PICKS THEM UP WHEN THEY FALL,

AND FOR THIS THEY SHOULD ALL REALLY THANK HER.

 

REMEMBERING BACK AS A KID

TO SOME THINGS THAT MY PARENTS DID.

IT MAKES MORE SENSE NOW,

THEY WERE TRYING SOMEHOW,

TO HAVE A GOOD PLACE ON THE GRID.

 

MY MOM CAN’T REMEMBER MY NAME.

WE HAVE THE ALZHEIMER’S TO BLAME.

WHEN THE ANGELS TOOK DAD,

ALL HIS THOUGHTS HE STILL HAD.

FOR MY MOTHER, IT WON’T BE THE SAME