My childhood Memory– by Noreen Tyers
When I was a young girl with long pig tails
I was so excited when Mom would say pack your old sand pail
It was not long after school was let out for holidays in the summer
I just knew we would go for a vacation that would be so much the funner
Preparation was started and soon Mom start gathering up
The items that were needed, but she didn’t have to bring her cup
We travelled in the back of Ogilvy’s old delivery van
On the long winding, unpaved roads, that was the plan
The children and father would all get very car sick
For Mom to stay sane and clean was always a trick
The reason this was so special and I loved it so dearly
We would be with the extended family, some years all of them nearly
It was crowded and noisy there was excitement for sure
We could go for a swim and then sit on the shore
The place that we stayed was Richard’s Castle in Snow Road
On the Mississippi River and there was usually some frogs and toads
The Old Stone house, so elegant and quaint
When I think of it, Grandpa really was a saint
Between the Dinning Room & Living Room there was pocket doors, just such a delight
We would play Elevator until an adult came along and got us in sight
Grandpa always put up with his grandchildren’s energy and pleasure
While making sure that he took care and looked after any treasures
Each year, I try to travel the roads and visit, this spot
No inside plumbing or anything like that during my stay, instead under the bed came Out that good old Chamber POT
Lines from the Pen 
of Noreen MAY 2016
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