Grandma

Grandma and I - 1982

She was the best 

Of all  Grandmas

 Made cookies,

Rosquillas,

Mush and hot chocolate.

In all of my years -

We went to her house first.

 We sang Happy Birthday -

Before we Trick-or-Treated.

“Is this what she gives out?”

My Dad held up the baggie-

Filled with candy and cookies

More than plenty

For one house….

“She doesn’t have many kids knocking,”

My Mom said. 

She gave all the treats she would buy

to the few-

Who came down to Carbona.

And the most 

to us. 

I remember-

Years later, 

my heart lies hollowed out

Like...

The holiday's 

monumental 

fruit.

The most tender woman –

I ever knew.

I would wish-

 for my childhood,

If it meant I could go back-

And be with her again...