Nicole Brickman lives in Columbus OH, where she teaches her middle school students to love reading and writing. She holds a BA in education/English from Hunter College in New York City and an MA in literature from the University of Connecticut. Her work has been published in Long River Review, technicolor, and Poetic Medicine. She enjoys spending time with her husband Jeff, her dog Kira, and her cat Jim. She is expecting her first child right around now!
late night memories
By Nicole Brickman
all those nights we would
smoke cigars, drink Glen Livet
play endless games of Hearts while
listening to Rachi, Donna Summer, and Madonna
you would tell stories until 3 am and
I would dance with abandon
every time you played Genius of Love
you taught me to
put my own slant on things
never miss a day of honest work
always laugh at myself
shoot for the moon
enjoy the trip
and always we would
send grandma back to bed
assuring her we would only be up
a little while longer.
This is a lovely memoir. It creates tranquility and joy.
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Great memories.
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