November Bones II
barren trees in a morning yellow light
conjure:
thanksgiving day at 11 am;
groggy but alert but serene;
parade floats on the television screen.
jubilance as the sun sets;
traditional melodies behind our lips and standing with mom in the kitchen;
crying from onions, grating potatoes.
strolls on sunday afternoons, before we need shelter for our hands;
before we need shelter.
barren trees in a morning yellow light.
Lauren Suval studied print journalism and psychology at Hofstra University, and she is a writer based in New York. Her work has been featured on Psych Central, Thought Catalog, Catapult Community, and other online publications. Lauren's e-book “Coping With Life’s Clutter” and her latest book, “The Art Of Nostalgia,” a collection of personal essays, can both be found on Amazon. She loves to be followed on Twitter @LaurenSuval and on Facebook @LaurenSuvalWriting.
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