Children’s voices in the alley
Tag your it
Throw it to me
Echoes of laughter everywhere.
Come in big Barbara
Little Barbara come home
Women leaning out of windows
Echoes of mothers voices calling.
Parades down Eastern Parkway
Marching bands heard
People dancing during celebrations
Echoes of steps in unison on pavement.
My neighborhood was Crown Heights
Greetings from those walking to stores
Ebbets Field not too far from home
Echoes of crowds cheering on clear days.
My Dad’s voice singing songs
Reciting children’s rhymes
His words of encouragement always
Echoes of “I love you forever”.
Brooklyn’s echoes are with me always
Bringing smiles and laughter
Fond memories to my heart
And warmth to my soul.