Kinfolk

Kinfolk so long remembered
of fine people, so gentle were they.

Now only a handful remains,
some gone on to a better place.

Memories of them so precious
of those kinfolk of mine.

Sitting around the table
eating our cares away,

so many Thanksgivings
ago seems like yesterday.

Kinfolk miss you so,
thinking of you on this day.

Kinfolk love you and
wished you were here.

wrote 11-26-08
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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November 26, 2008 at 5:09 PM
James this was touching. When I read this beautiful piece of missing those special people in your life I started reminiscing to. It's sad.I hope you have a warm thanksgiving. We will all meet someday again with our heavenly father until then we have those special memories. God bless you James incidentally that poem on abortion got raves at my church I showed everyone they thught you did a great write everyone wanted to know where they could read your works. Michael
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November 26, 2008 at 4:36 PM
This is such a beautiful piece. It's so hard to say goodbye. What a lovely way to honor them you have written. Thank you for your comment and Happy Thanksgiving. Love Robin
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November 26, 2008 at 2:57 PM
it's nice to reflect on the happy times of the past, at least we can hold on to those memories in our heart, glad that you liked the poem a humble prayer, how have you been, hope that things have improved for you, take care D-nyce
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