Stone Soup

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My Earliest Memory

earliest memory

My earliest memory
Is seeing my mom for the first time.
She held me lovingly.
It was warm and snug.
She tucked me in her lap,
Even when I cried.
I was very happy.
It was the happiest moment
Of my entire life.

Audra Sanford
Audra Sanford, 8
Davenport, FL