Description of a Norman Rockwell painting I studied in class. |
From height to ground when he Looks around there’s a blur of colour People popping out of doors Breaking all their hinges free Neighbors peeping through kitchen windows, Just to see The kids in the trees with the Scratched up knees say Hiya Earl But left, the secret girl with large blonde Curls, Stands behind the wall, they been separated since last fall Sassy ‘Casy is his girl Turning right something won’t be stilled, It’s the neighbor Roger jumping cause he’s so thrilled Yet, it’s Uncle John that booms out straight ahead: “Welcome back Earl, we’re glad your not dead!” “Write a letter once in a while,” he offered The advice with a smile Soon after this reunion, a figure off to the To the side, was the body of the first Woman that he could confide He walked straight toward his mother; And while furiously sobbing and hugging each Other, Creating great lakes on the ground, Earl had only a second to turn around He turned to the noise beside him, And another door creaked from the step on the stoop, a young man leaped Laughing and grinning wide, it was his brother Pete “Golly Earl, am I glad your home!”, he yelled And landed into Earl’s arms to be held Better than his honor, more than his income, Earl though of nothing better than his soldier’s welcome |