Class reunions miss me,
year after year they miss me,
missing me is an annual event.
He died,
I heard he died,
he was a jerk, and he died
That other guy died to
he made it big in a small town
then checked out
The few girls
that I made-out with, some died,
some now live in a neverland
of peaceful neglect,
except one,
I hear she writes about
our collage reunions
and how she misses me.
Now, in this age and time,
no one dislikes
or loves each other anymore,
except for me, I love them,
but do not miss them -
no not at all.
Categories:
reunions, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Nothing is new
Even me and you
All re-lived
In time frames anew
Thread through this heart
Tread to that soul
Weaved and walked
Million years ago
Warmth of that smile
Recalled by this being
Comfort and peace
No one else could bring
Meet you again
Some day, somewhere;
Different face,
Same old gaze
Categories:
reunions, best friend, emotions, longing,
Form: Rhyme
Reuniting with family and friends who you haven't seen in your lifetime - Aunt Lulu?
Categories:
reunions, family,
Form: Monoku
Sweet scented thoughts of yesterday
Revive hearts with nostalgic chime
Echoing hopes while triumphs sway
In the dusting of the Springtime.
With vibrant spirit, faith prevails
Conquering gloom that once caused pain
As home fellowship never fails
Since family* love and care reign.
Scheduled reunions during Springs
Keep on binding partnership zeal
Though death comes with parting it brings
We stay close around kinship seal.
Let's cherish togetherness flight
Meeting midst God’s gracious delight.
Psalm 68:6 *God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains…
June 15, 2023
8th place, "In The Dusting Of The Springtime Sweet Scented Thoughts Of Yesterday" Sonnet Poetry Writing Premiere Contest; Sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose; judged on 6/19/2023.
Categories:
reunions, appreciation, blessing, christian, family,
Form: Sonnet
We’re off to New Haven - hurry, hurry -
we’re jammin, crammin, slappin`
and slammin` everything into our bags.
“Fifteen minutes to take-off,”
Michael announced, “the chopper’s waiting.”
with hugs all around we separated.
Our roommates too, are all catching flights
vectoring in from various sites -
our motley group will reassemble tonight.
Pew rated Yale one of the hardest universities
to get into in '23 - so is it really a certainty
that our cardkeys will let us into our residency?
Fall grades came out yesterday - Lisa and I are all grins
- we’ll have thirteen days to visit and settle in
and reorganize things before Spring semester begins.
I hope that your vacations were as fun as ours
but the New Year’s begun and in a matter of hours
we’ll resume the school grind, our holidays devoured.
.
.
NOTE: Michael was just hurrying us along, it takes ~30 minutes, in Manhattan, to go from Central Park South to the TSS Heliport - but it’s not like they’ll leave without us.
Categories:
reunions, new year, new york,
Form: Rhyme
I think of the beautiful reunions we have had through the years,
Mom and I would reserve the craft kitchen.
Each of my relatives would bring a delicious dish of food,
Our mother would insist that we make a long table where we could sit.
I supplied the paper table cloth, paper plates, beverage cups and napkins,
Then the table was beautifully set, at Christmas I brought some Santas for the table.
What a good gathering with our relatives,
Father would say a prayer before dinner.
We even dinned in the exclusive formal dinning-room,
What good memories we all have.
Our brother Tom would bring music to accompany our dinner,
A delightful time together where we enjoyed another conversationally.
We dinned all together with excellence,
Each person wore their favorite fashion.
Then thanks to God we all returned home safely,
To live our dreams and goals.
We all talked about our accomplishments and experiences,
A very nice time together and everyone drove for miles to be there.
You think back about all these beautiful experiences,
Good memories which we will always treasure.
Author:Gwen von Erlach Schutz.
Categories:
reunions, appreciation, blessing, christmas, god,
Form: Free verse
Hugs
Kisses
Embraces
Joyful Greetings
Pleasant Memories
Nostalgic Songs
Tears Falling
Goodbyes
Hugs
Categories:
reunions, friendship, high school, nostalgia,
Form: Ninette
Members no longer with us
But still in our hearts
Here amidst reunions
A few less place settings
And empty chairs
Ghosts quietly mingle
Stealth and incognito
Among all the hugs
Smiles chatter laughter and stories
Barely noticed yet included
Far from forgotten
AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Submitted on February 9, 2018 for FEBRUARY 2018 STANDARD CONTEST sponsored by BRIAN STRAND
Categories:
reunions, appreciation, blessing, celebration, family,
Form: Free verse
Class Reunions
© Ben Burton 1/3/2018
Some may not recognize you
That many seasons by
Not meaning you've aged poorly
As surely as their sight
And memories mistaken
Of whom or where or when
Diminish not the pleasure
Of treasures sealed therein
Old tragedies are weathered
Among rejoicing souls
With recollections sharper
Of happy long agos
No sudden restoration
Of weary legs or hand
Yet, mind games are abundant
Of tag and kick the can
A phalanx of reunions
The class seems less complete
Until that final bell rings
All students fast asleep
Categories:
reunions, 12th grade, remembrance day,
Form: Rhyme
.
When, at reunions, your classmates look
old except for you,
you feel triumphantly younger, from
your own point of view.
Don't you ever fool yourself, look into
other mirrors.
With less vain eyes, look closer for
unaccounted errors.
Don't refuse to see through vanity's
insecurity,
bloated by tightly tucked-in tummy,
hyperacidity,
Eye bags, deeply-furrowed brows, fine,
bluish veins and crow's feet,
against the flow of River Time, there's
nothing but defeat!
.
Categories:
reunions, time
Form: Tail-rhyme