I remember times in my childhood
Times at Granny’s home
A door that was always open
A place to call my own
Separate from the world outside
Secure and just for me
I’d lose my day-to-day troubles
Sitting at Granny’s knee
She’d kiss my childish fears away
So I wouldn’t feel like a fool
And we’d laugh as she told me stories
Of her younger days at school
She’d give me cookies before supper
When no one else could see
And I don’t ever remember
When she didn’t have time for me
But then I had no time for Granny
I know I caused her pain
But the rare times that I saw her
She would smile and not complain
It’s just that I got so busy
With friends, school, and romance
I swore that I’d still visit
If I ever got the chance