We Gather

Just knowing that it has not changed,

In its essence,

One of the few precious things that continues,

Though the Who, What, Where, of it

Adjusts.

It remains a time to pause, breathe, remember,

Love, appreciate, thank,

Perhaps touch…

The old and the new together,

The trappings, so familiar, bring great comfort,

Life becomes much more, for the sharing,

Faces beam with joy once again found.

Around, above, some better power

Hears our words, feels our hearts,

And returns us to a peace, long lost.

In this time, we gather, in fellowship,

In this place, we gather, to give,

And most of all, in this spirit,

We gather close,

As family.