"Heaven"
Heaven wafts through the house
Smoked brisket, mac n' cheese,
Mom's homemade cookies
Ava excitedly talks to me
About Achievement Hunter
Those crazy guys are at it again
I hear Tom's lively guffaw
Filling the family room
In between tweets
Laurie's eyes shine
As she sings of France
That our favorite memory
Mallie eats food that is not hers
Mika doesn't seem to mind
Murphy simply smiles and exists
Matthew's amicable persona
Sits with LA cap close at hand
Behold; my iconic cousin
Mom mixes a salad
While chatting away gaily
Her radiance ties the house together
Melissa giggles a classic giggle
While at my arm in the middle of it all
She is undoubtedly one of us
My father surveys with wise and charming gaze
I look to him with adoration and pride
For he is the master of it all
This close family's table is set
Crammed with more chairs than it can hold
But in Love there is always room for one more
I sit overwhelmed
Surrounded by warmth unchanging
I shed a tear at this happy reunion
Once wafted from the kitchen
Now holds my heart
Memories of this heaven never fade