GATHERING YESTERDAYS

GATHERING YESTERDAYS

Reams of paper, maybe stacked precariously high

or neatly filed, in carefully labelled folders

"Notes of births, of marriages, now what year did he die?"

Coloured pages, inserted here and there

notepads and photos, pencils, clips and pens

"Really must get organised, this desk gets too much glare."

Bookmarks noted, from one website to another

two monitors make it easier, just scroll a little more 

"Mmm, that census looks interesting, is that another brother?"

Dinner won't be long then, or so it ought to be

lots of scribbled notes now, then a happy dance..

She's off, gathering yesterdays, for her family tree.

                                                                                (c)Crissouli 17th Feb, 2016