Remembering a childhood home and a sailor's memory
A reflective reminiscence recalls a maples shaded cottage, blue skies, and a lost era of toys, dresses, and porch bells. Amid memories the speaker treasures a grave yet living heart and a call to cherish forgotten playthings for solace and healing.
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