Remember Neville Always

Remember Neville,
my brave bug hunter,
when the June bugs emerge
to tap against your windows at night.

Remember Neville,
my fearless storm chaser,
when the thunderstorms
shake your bones.

Remember Neville,
my howling champion,
when the tornado sirens
pierce your ears.

Remember Neville,
my inquisitive little love,
when the toads
croak their songs.

Remember Neville,
my sharp-eyed guardian,
when the birds
swoop overhead.

Remember Neville,
my beautifully stubborn boy,
when the silence
becomes deafening.

Remember Neville,
my nighttime treat seeker,
on the cold, heavy nights.

Remember Neville,
you are my sunshine,
then, now,
and always.