This Day

2019, this day.

winter,

wind howling,

cold,

cloudy,

and gray.

1957, yesterday

the train,

Illinois Central

pulling into

Union Station,

St. Louis.

Grandma

arrives from

Chicago,

woolen overcoat

and hat,

suitcase in hand.

Three grandsons,

my father,

my two

brothers and I

rush into

her arms.

2019, this day,

my 71^st year,

in my mind’s eye,

remembering

a day gone by,

and Grandma’s

heart-warming smile.

Chris Hanch 1-19-19