Wet Socks

I will go back as far as I can
To the deepest shrouded mire of my memory
And what is the first image I see?
A sock
On a car antenna
Set against cobalt blue
A long silver station wagon
Parked on map-yellow beach sand
Giant oval car door magnet
AAA
My fingers clutching oil black hair
My tiny legs straddling my Pa Paw'’s shoulders
Facing the unfiltered violent sun
Smiling in unison