A long drive to

Old homes in the Avenues

Chain link fence surrounds a small yard

Step up on the porch to see the brass knocker

L a u r e n c e  K a r l  L a r s e n

Old photographs

Two leather loungers, his was on the left

He sat in that

Curio cabinet

Bottom drawer filled with high heel shoes, just our size

She let us wear them

Kitchen table, drinking black coffee

Did you know if you don’t eat the crust your eyelashes won’t be curly?

Lace curtains in a tiny room

Checked shirts

Black horn rimmed glasses

A camper

He loved to fish and hunt

Always hugs, I sat on his knee

This is how I see it in my mind's eye

This is what I remember

This is all I have left of a grandfather I loved,

but was too young to truly know

Oh, and one more thing

He loved me

I wish you could have known him

He would have loved you too