Its Mamo’s birthday
\nSidewalks are fry an egg hot
\nHer children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren are all in the spot
\nLighter fluid squirts over charcoals like a super soaker
\nFlames dance around the bars of the grill
\nLemons from the tree in the back yard have been cut, squeezed, and mixed with water and sugar
\nLarge aluminum trays are filled with beans and potato salad
\nShirley Ceasar in the background singing a gospel ballad
\nThe smell of roasting links, burgers, ribs and chicken become the back drop for children playing games
\nHomemade icecream is the back of the mind of all the kids old enough to know the ritual
\nThe German shepherd\/Greyhound mix Annie sits near her house proudly enjoying her bounty of bones and scraps.
\nAs dusk falls the next location calls
\nCaravans of our clan drive to our cousins farm
\nMy pops struts with his arms full of fireworks
\nGrow snakes begin to dance in the dirt and young hands hold sparklers
\nNow it’s time for the big show
\nBANG<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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