Tell Me

 Tell me

Johnclarestokes 

Tell me mamma of the latter years

Tell me of the way it used to be

Tell me of your father’s family

Tell me of your joyous tears

Tell me of your love then new

Tell me of the stucco two story place

Tell me why one left without a trace

Tell me how you two made do

Tell me things I never knew

Tell me things I never remembered 

Tell me of the presents of December

Tell me of the letters sent to you

Tell me over and over again

Tell me so I can tell it to my children

Tell me so when by graves I’m tearing

Tell me so I’ll forever hear you telling.

Christmas in Sopchoppy 

Paula and John 

1957