My inspiration for the poem came from a dream I had of my great grandmother, Lucy, a few weeks ago. I miss her dearly, and I dedicate my first poem to her.

Photo by Destiny Constantin

I have been thinking

about you

a lot lately

You occurred in my dreams

again last night

I saw you dancing

with a gentleman

dressed in a brown suit

Your body swayed

to the music as he dipped

you in his arms

Your smile was bright

like the night stars

You seem so happy

in Heaven,

I wish

you were down here

with me,

but that would be selfish

I miss singing

Over the Rainbow

with you

We would sing in harmony

like birds chirping away,

on a spring day

I miss hearing

your laugh

when we used

to make a mess

in the kitchen

We would get flour all over

the kitchen table and floor

There would be

cookie dough all over me

even though you tied

an apron around my waist

I wish

I could wrap

my arms around you

I wish

we could make

one more batch

of chocolate chip cookies together

I will never forget

that King Arthur flour

is the best flour

Every time I turn on,

my red KitchenAid mixer,

I feel you next to me

in the kitchen

You taught me

to believe in God

You taught me

to be a strong woman,

and if you work hard,

you will get to where you

want to be in life

I see

your wings are sparkling

in the light,

just like the day

I told you I believed

There’s not a day

that goes by

when I don’t think about you

I love

all the memories

we have created together

Don’t worry;

I have taken over the baking traditions

I love you

to the moon and back,

Grandma

Please visit me

in my dreams

sometime soon.