The whole familywould gather for ham dinnerwith scalloped potatoes,beer & vodka slushiesto beat the snow.You sprangfor shrimp cocktail;someone probably broughtdeer sausage.Children of all ages sat,coloring. You can see usgrow upin those coloring book pages.I never won anythingfrom my scratch-ticket prizes,and don’t buy them now.But I feel lucky
because I still see you laughing.