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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 altogether. 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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Date: 10/26/2023 12:57:00 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 :)
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Tom Valles
Date: 12/26/2023 8:54:00 AM
Thank you, Christina! Blessings to you!
Date: 8/23/2023 4:25:00 PM
Oh Tom what a beautifully touching poem straight from the right place….your heart! Debx
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Tom Valles
Date: 8/29/2023 7:56:00 AM
Thank you, Deb! Best to write from the heart, right? Hey, that sounds like a good opening line for a poem. :-)
Date: 8/18/2023 12:30:00 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
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Tom Valles
Date: 8/21/2023 10:15:00 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!

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