The smell of lemons

was once a comforting thought

He clung to it, was comforted in it

For this once was his place, was his spot

It once was reminders

of a shining sun and blue lake

Of launching paper boats

and then watching them brake

It once meant laughter

and warmth and joy

of parents who loved him

of him being a carefree little boy

But now these lemons

bring back dark shattered days

of yelling and screaming

that broke this blissful haze

Of being put in car without a choice

Of not getting to say goobye

and of leaving that lemon filled house

and being confused why dad stayed behind

His mom told him, it’s okay

things would get better

but as she drove away

He felt his face getting wetter

And his new house was run down

and his dreams gave him scares

For now his life had no light or joy

or lemon scented air

Of his mom growing colder

Her working every day

getting more distant

of her hair turning gray

So now he’s all alone

And slipping past are some tears

dreaming of a lemon filled life

that didn’t end with affairs