the sun was warmer

she was more optimistic
about
her past
than her future.
they were wonderful
times, she'd say.
you should have been
there.
what fun we had back
then.
then she'd close
her eyes and turn
her face
towards the sun.
the children were small
then, she'd say,
just barely moving
her lips.
the sun was warmer
too.
you should have seen
the sun, back then.
now that was something.