Chicken Grease

The rain, the thunder the dirt and grass beneath my feet The swoosh of my hand as I shoo the fly that interrupts me as I lick the barbecue sauce off my fingers on that sunny Fourth of July The loud chuckles in the living room as momma and daddy lay up together while speaking about their long day The walking to my bed at night kicking off my house shoes and cannon-balling into the sheets The Sunday dinner after church and laughing at Grandma's jokes The late night phone call from my crush and whispering into the phone so momma won't hear The hot summer day sitting on the porch eating a Popsicle as the Popsicle juices melt down my hand The green leaves on the big tree in the yard turning from green, to yellow, then red and falling as we expect new beginnings Christmas morning yelling "It's Christmas"!!!! and running down the steps to see that Santa came cause the cookies are gone and it is Toys R Us under the tree The fresh chicken grease on the stove and hot sauce on the table cause chicken is for dinner, again The smile on my momma's face when I won the oratorical competition And the day I'll stand before God and say "Your work in me is completed"