We come together during the year
We come together for warmth and good cheer
Easter or Christmas no matter the reason
With family and friends we celebrate the season
There’s food and drink and tales to hear
We meet lost relations and spill a tear
We open our hearts and dispel our fears
Mother and daughter or father and son
We come together
We celebrate with those gathered here
We toast to those no longer here
With loved ones around we bask in the sun
Knowing all too soon this time will be done
We cherish those we have near
We come together
© 2016, Craig Lincoln. All rights reserved.
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Author Notes
A Rondeau about family. The picture is part of the brood getting together last Christmas
14 Comments for “Celebrating Family”
Tim Hillebrant
says:Family celebrations are a bittersweet thing- you love them as kids, and at some point realize they’re changing. Then as an adult with kids, you love them even more for what they are, what they represent, and with the knowledge that the time to enjoy them is limited. You’ve captured the family and enjoying time together very well, Craig!
Tim
Craig Lincoln
says:For sure Tim this is waht I was after cheers
Raymond Tobaygo
says:Good afternoon, Craig
You’ve captured the essence of family gatherings during the holidays. Well done.
Take care and stay safe,
Ray
Craig Lincoln
says:Thank you ray cheers
Doug Langille
says:I’m lucky to have my children and their families living close to me. I can’t say that of my family of origin tho–we only gather at hatchings, matchings and dispatchings.
Great poem, Craig.
Craig Lincoln
says:Thanks Doug cheers
charles stone
says:Great imagery of families, love and togetherness.
Craig Lincoln
says:Thank you Charles cheers
Mary Cooney-Glazer
says:You bring very happy and nostalgic times to life with this poem.
Great imagery. I’m smiling. Mary
Craig Lincoln
says:I am glad it made you smile Mary cheers
Lina Rehal
says:Good one, Craig. Gets to the heart of family and importance of those gatherings.
Lina
Craig Lincoln
says:Thanks for reading Lina glad it resonated cheers
Dave Allen
says:Good work, Craig! I miss my younger years, when I was around for extended family gatherings. I moved away and missed out (I live close enough now, but too many people are gone for it to be the same). You hit the mark with this – enjoy it, because the time passes to quickly!
Craig Lincoln
says:Yes Dave all my children are older and have moved out I definitely miss the times when they were young and holidays were special, cheers