Chairs
Thanksgiving,
when the chairs were filled,
rumbled its cacophony:
laughter, stories, grumbles,
and the "too-much-turkey" groans,
made a happy family sound.
when the chairs were filled,
rumbled its cacophony:
laughter, stories, grumbles,
and the "too-much-turkey" groans,
made a happy family sound.
But now the empty chairs sit out
as bittersweet reminders,
or are left in dusty closets,
unused by those too far away,
or gone Away.
I imagine great Thanksgiving
will not be harps and halos,
but a table to horizon,
filled to feast and
lined with golden chairs--
surrounded by
a great and welcoming noise.
Published by Tina Twito
I'm 39, with a wonderful husband (in Iowa), and a daughter who lives in NC with her hubby (love them both!). I write mostly children's stories and poetry (rhyming poetry, traditional poetry, haiku, but mostl... View profile
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Amen, my friend. I loved this. Bravo! Happy holidays! :-)
Touching and original.
Thanks all!
This piece is very moving Tina. I am nominating you for the prose/poetry contest. &)
I am proud to say that Tina is my daughter, and I love these beautiful words expressing the losses many, not only in our family, but everywhere, feel this Holiday season.
I am proud to say that Tina is my daughter,
and I love these beautiful words expressing the losses
many, not only in our family, but everywhere, feel this Holiday season.
Very proud to say that Tina is my niece, and the words that you have written are an eloquent description of how Thanksgiving is without Grandma and Grandpa.
Beautiful and touching, thank you and happy Thanksgiving1