Family Ties

In the eyes of my cousins, Lifted, like the birds – on wings Exciting rhythms, limbs Rounded with muscles, stronger Than words, abandoned To the shadows, Silhouettes of grace, singing Dancing in brown, blue, green Versions of my heart, Laughing, giggling, crinkled With tears, years falling through Trees, oaks and pines, Tender leaves on spring praising In gentle turns, breathing Hearts open, sincere as the dreams Dreamed by November thanks, Praising Jesus for grace, While the thoughts drifted, quietly Soothing souls who believe It is more than the fireflies glimmering Beneath star studded skies, Delighted by kindness, Spun from silent dreams, Those same reveries who kindle Light in the crisp, cool mornings, As dew drenched moments Pour out of the sun, Sinking beneath the azure Poetry of a sky In June, a sky who hears Laughter and tears, Easy conversations, gossip Like a moment blowing on the winds Where compassion reassures Each heart, each gaze, each reflection Of a domestic recollection, Teasing the gentle From the spirit who agrees, Believing in the peace Sent to harmonize with those Who can see, who agree, Family and faith, feelings Flowing through the past Into the present day, Into the lasting grace, Into this blessed place, Where shadows remember Silhouettes so tender, Aunts and uncles, Swamped by cousins who see Past my skin, my hair, my fears, To the heart of me Where the loves overflows, Bleeding into the joy I feel When they are standing close to me, Sweltering beneath the heat Of love that combines With belief to bring a sense of family Blessed by the beauty of love, That gives unconditionally!