Eidetic Summer Memory
by Susie Malina
Poetry Contest for Teens Winner, Senior High Category (Grades 11-12)
Eidetic Summer Memory
As I walk through Mosquito Hollow from Rail Trail,
My mind echos the voices of campers who scamper
In the shallow waters of Blue Springs Stream.
“What’s the crayfish count, today?”
A chill runs down my spine while I carefully step across the broken boards of
Boyscout Bridge.
The tall grass tickles my leg
On the short stretch to the Water’s Edge.
Sitting on the dock
Watching the water ripple,
Eyes peeled for signs of the old Snapper.
My mind’s eyes see slow strokes slipping through the waters of Scotia Pond.
Gunshots call me back from the drift of summer memories,
A call to Edgewood lives on.