Family Tree
Age prompts us, pay attention
Time sliding by there before us
Family tree, a good idea
Photos, documents, try to avoid them
The Internet helps make the search easier
Sites aplenty offering help
Always a brick wall before the end
When it is interesting, excitement swells
Names elude you testing patience
Mother Father without a hitch
Grandparents and Great-grandparents
All of them join the queue
Tree starts growing day by day
Losing interest on some days
Friend requests there for choosing
Comments sometimes raise people's ire
Others tag along without question
The tree now grows several branches
Then, it all unravels
Hey you! YES, YOU!
Get back on your branch
Stop confusing me
Check the names once again
Then the branches start to bow
Who are you, explain yourself?
Next-door neighbours do not count
Time to reflect all the effort
Sorry, Uncle I appear to have left you out
Dreams take over and early mornings
Floating leaves have started falling
Awaken shouting but at who?
Family tree puts it branches around you
Sleep and sanity are now surrounding.
Copyright © John A'Hern | Year Posted 2021
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