Annisquam

Growing Up Absurd

By: Charles Giuliano - Sep 09, 2015

Annisquam

Cul de sac
Village
From Algonquin
Quiet Water
Not just name
Stolen long ago
Summers
Where I grew up
Last night
Prodigal son
Returned to read
Packed Village Library
Family and friends
Perfect strangers
Introduced by Pip
Tales of wild youth
Growing up absurd
Breaking the rules
And a few hearts
Stories brought smiles
Familiar names
Local settings
The tack not taken
Sailing away from the fleet
Not settling for second
All or nothing
Washing dishes
At the club
Tossing every other one
Shards seen at low tide
Later cousins gathered
In a circle telling tales
Rare gathering of clan
Soaring night
Rare remembrance
Rampant youth
Stooped with age
Poet Geoffrey said
Slow down next time
You had them
Not taking advice
Why start now