For My Mom

I hear the buzz of a Summer day
so hot in the house
but it smells good
the house smelled different
depending on the season
We never had air conditioning
in our own little galaxy
but I really didn’t care
because it added to the smell that I know so well
and the Beatles are singing about the taxman
only vaguely did I know what he was
but I really didn’t care
because it added to the sound of Summer
the sound and smell of Mom
that makes the day so much more comfortable
and the threat of a phone call
from the neighbors
wanting me to play football
when all I want to do is drift through
another Summer day
with Mom
and I knew that she wanted me there
just as much as I wanted to be there
then I have a grape popsicle
and everything is perfect
and I’m a Mama’s Boy
forever