By Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee
I heard a sound ... a familiar, happy sound
Of a laughing child as it ran, played
I remember hearing such sounds ... a long time ago
Long ago, when my son was but, a little boy
Running, playing ... squealing in pure abandonment
Pure happiness ... oh, the innocence of a child
Long ago, I played with his little son in the sand
Laughing, squealing in pure enjoyment he did
Eyes twinkling just like his daddy's, smile just as bright
One day ... you were gone ... then, he
No more laughing, squealing sounds ... family sounds
Oh God, I miss such special sounds
When I hear them ... I stop in my tracks, lean my head sideways
Look longingly toward where they come from ... listen
Family sounds ... your family sounds ... sounds I once knew
Radio playing in the background ... door closing somewhere
Voices calling to the other ... dogs barking
More family sounds ... sounds I miss hearing ... love to hear
I listen to your family sounds ... I have none of my own, anymore
Skip and I are quiet people ... make soft sounds
I can't help it ... no matter what I'm doing ... I stop to smile, listen
When I hear the special sounds a family makes
I'm listening to life going on ... people making memories
Just as I once did ... praying your children will always be there
That you'll never know the loss of a child
Feel the pain I've carried so long, now
I pray your family sounds will last ... forever
Family sounds are good sounds------as long as it isn't arguing or fighting. I wish I could bring your family back to you but we know that is impossible. I do wish you the best in 2015! Love, Ms. Nancy
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