My street was full of aunties
and full of uncles too.
They weren't the same as family,
but grown-ups who we knew.
Parents of my mates,
friends of mum and dad,
people I could trust to share
what it was they had.
Winter parties, summer trips
a massive paddling pool,
loads of music, lots of love
and laughter while we grew.
Common homes and gardens,
a street in open-plan,
more than simply neighbours,
one big, street-long clan.
May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019 at 12:43 PM UTC
My street was full of aunties
and full of uncles too.
They weren't the same as family,
but grown-ups who we knew.
Parents of my mates,
friends of mum and dad,
people I could trust to share
what it was they had.
Winter parties, summer trips
a massive paddling pool,
loads of music, lots of love
and laughter while we grew.
Common homes and gardens,
a street in open-plan,
more than simply neighbours,
one big, street-long clan.
Growing up in S E London in the 60s and 70s.
