Celebration

Nancy


Friends
More
Family
Come to celebrate
Though
Not all
Can clasp your hand
Or hug you close
Or speak your name with joy

Some journeyed
To a different place
Their welcome
Warm and real
As here
And where they are
You cannot be
But then
A laugh comes shining from across the room
That lilt in happy phrase you know so well
Her funny way of grinning
And
You know
The joy
The loving friendships
Every special gift
You’ve brought it all with you
Crowded in your heart
To share
With those who never knew
With those who need
So much
To know again

All
Here
All
Who wish to be
All
Come together
Celebrate
The wonder
Celebrate
Our Family


The 2010 Beauty and the Beast Convention
for H, of course, and for all who keep a loved one near

10 comments

  1. Krista
    Posted at August 3, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    Oh, I just love this, Nancy. You've captured exactly what the convention experience was. I spent a week with people I'd never met in person and felt like I'd known them my entire life. I truly hope you can join us next year. :)

    -Krista

  2. Brit
    Posted at August 4, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    ALL WHO WISH TO BE!!!
    :-)
    Sweet and wonderful, Nancy.

    Brit

  3. Posted at August 4, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    Krista, thank you. I've seen your pretty face, that warm smile in con photos and I KNOW anyone who met you there felt welcome and friendship in your company. And you're always so very kind to me ... thank you for that!!! Nancy

  4. Posted at August 4, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    Brit, are you one of ALL WHO WISH TO BE? Maybe next year for you?? Carole is going, and Michelle and sweet Krista and they'd take such good care of you!
    Thank you for liking this. Hope you're still getting better! Nancy

  5. Anonymous
    Posted at August 4, 2010 at 11:38 PM

    You write so beautifully Nancy,
    I enjoy your poetry. You are so very talented and your poems invoke so many sweet emotions:)
    Hugs- Linn

  6. Posted at August 5, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Linn, that is so sweet of you to say! And thank you for your exquisite art. Talk about talent...you have such a gift! Vincent is amazing! I'm kind of partial to Father, mostly because I like Roy so much. He seems to be such a gentleman in everything I hear of him and you've captured him in your drawing. Might you be planning a Catherine piece? I ADORE Linda!!!
    Thanks for your creations, Linn...they are truly precious.
    Love, Nancy

  7. Brit
    Posted at August 9, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    Yes I am one of All Who Wish To Be. I am holding onto to hope! I'd love to go!

    hugs,
    Brit

  8. Posted at August 13, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    Then may your wish come true, Brit! You will be so well cared for and have the time of your life! Nancy

  9. SandyX
    Posted at September 22, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    "Friend More, Family" YES exactly. Family, both recently lost and recently found were all there together. This is such a beautiful thing, Nancy and such a lovely gift to the convention. Thank you.

  10. Posted at September 23, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    Sandy, did you know I had you and Joan S in my heart when I wrote this? It was for both of you, for everyone grieving Chan's passing and for all those I don't know who'd lost a loved one. Then, too, it was for the rest of us who were present in the thoughts of our celebrating Friends! :) Nancy

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