Tom Valles Poet Rhyme

We Will Gather 'Round Again

So fondly I remember,
We would gather ‘round and sing
Mom on the piano, as Christmas
Melodies would ring.

Music always brought us joy,
Come and join us, by all means!
Come fill the house with melodies,
Saxes, trumpets, violins!

We would try to sing our parts,
Smiling all the while together
Building gilded memories
As we cavorted all together.

Now we live in different places
And our pianist has gone home,
But we will gather ‘round in heaven
And sing again near heaven’s throne.

There, angelic chorus
And all of heaven’s host-
Will raise our mightiest praise 
To the God we love the most.

How I thank Him for my family
Whom I’ll see, I don’t know when,
But I look forward to the day
When we’re gathered ‘round again.

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Christina Bowring October 26, 2023 at 12:57 PM Such a tender, touching poem Tom. So well written. So lovely and poignant, ‘ But we will gather round in heaven/ And sing again near heaven’s throne’. Love the title too. Really enjoyed it Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you :) Tom Valles December 26, 2023 at 8:54 AM Thank you, Christina! Blessings to you!

Deb M August 23, 2023 at 4:25 PM Oh Tom what a beautifully touching poem straight from the right place….your heart! Debx Tom Valles August 29, 2023 at 7:56 AM Thank you, Deb! Best to write from the heart, right? Hey, that sounds like a good opening line for a poem. :-)

Panagiota Romios August 18, 2023 at 12:30 PM Tom! You reminded me of my family. Almost all were musicians. And we sang at Christmas as well All have gone to heaven and I miss them but I hope again one day like you. Hope to see your mom.. My mother came from a family of seven children imagine how big that we ent was. And music was a big part of my life. It’s still is. I know so many songs by heart in the 40s on up. Not only Melodie’s but lyrics. Just a lovely poem from lovely poet.Thank you. Pangie Tom Valles August 21, 2023 at 10:15 AM Pangie, same with my family! We were almost all musicians and music played a huge role in our lives. I have two older brothers and three sisters so we would make a lot of noise in the house. :-) I very much appreciate your kind words of encouragement and I enjoy your wonderful writing as well. Keep singing and writing, Pangie!