Old Movies
Annisquam Family Dinner
By: Charles Giuliano - Sep 04, 2016
Old Movies
Norwood Heights
Dinner last night
Rare visit with
Pip and Yuri
Short walk from
Where I grew up
Summers in Annisquam
Mom’s house
Sold long ago
Astrid brought pesto
Basil we raised
Gluten free pasta
Martini on the deck
Like it used to be
Never wets my lips
Except with Pip
Delicious to sip
Telling of restaurant
Azorean last night
My favorite in
North America
Yuri was bored
Heard it before
Russians hate
Small talk
Charles he said
Have you heard
Did you know
You should read
It is shocking
Playing along
Norbu the parrot
Flying about
Meal on the table
All vegetarian
Wonderful casserole
Pip a Buddhist
Drove Dad mad
Tales of how
She defied him
Sarah came late
From work
Then entertainment
Old movies
Rediscovered
Yuri fixed
Ancient projector
Fragile film
Depression years
Brooklyn weddings
The Sicilians
Vintage footage
Family and ancestors
Unfamiliar faces
Then an Irish reel
Mom’s clan
On the beach
Little Pipsqueak
Splashing about
Blond Sullivans
Cousins Dennis and Ellen
Little kids
Cute and perky
Now long gone
As are uncles and aunts
Brother Flynn
Carole survives
Then so slender
Pretty and handsome
Those Celtic genes
After movies
Special treat
Traditional cake
Sicilian Cassata
Aunt Esterre and Paula
Brought from Brooklyn
Two actually
Bakery made a mistake
One saved for our visit
Candied fruit on top
Slim slices
Spiking blood sugar
Sinful indulgence
Caloric memories
Food for thought