Crickets

The crickets came back tonight,
singing their song of summer
their song reminds me of summer as a child. 
catching fireflys in a jar
cooking hot dogs over a campfire
smores and card games,
My Mom laughing,
skinned up knees from doing tricks on my bike, but not so well,
orange push-up ice cream from the corner store
My sister everyday guiding me on my path with gentleness and kindness.
Tonight, as the crickets return with thier song of summer,
I am grateful for my sister
grateful  for her lifetime of caring for me,

as sure as the crickets song in summer.