There are moments in time
When I find that I laughed
Like last night when
Oddly I was watching a match.
Your younger brother
Crawled into bed
to watch with me
Just wanting
A little normalcy.
After a bit
Something came over him.
He pulled at my pillows
And with a big grin.
He started to giggle
And Just then,
He wouldn't stop until he
Stolen ALL of them!
He wanted me to smile.
I pulled back on the pillows
I resisted the urge.
But he continued to bait me
And finally I found
A tickle fight had emerged.
He squealed with delight
He got out of control
And pulled at my sheets
And tried to dismantle the bed.
My mind drifted a bit
And found I did shout!
"Steven come here,
I need some HELP!"
Matthew just laughed
He squealed with delight.
The dogs went wild
And jumped all about.
Barking and running
Like they do when
They are riled.
I imagined for a moment
That you rushed to my side.
But my mistake
Your presence was
To help the MAD child.
You jumped on my bed
Jostling it so
Threw off the covers
With a twinkle and a grin.
For a moment in time
You engaged and were here.
We giggled and laughed and
There was not a tear.
My bed upside down.
Pillows they did fly.
We were silly for a moment
We did not cry.
That moment in time
It felt so real and so true.
Then suddenly i looked
And saw a picture of you.
You're on the mantel.
A wave knocked me down.
Reality set in.
That smile now a frown.
Your brother saw the tears
He stopped at the sight.
He came over to me
Hugged and held me tight.
Honey,
That smile and laugh
That we shared
Was a precious
Gift you did send
Make my mind wander.
Please once again.
