You watch your family well my love
with twinkling fervency of pride,
not much I’m sure escapes those beaming eyes
whose rays emit relentless joy.
The room is filled with noise and bustle
laughter amid the smell of pungent food delights
and scents of Capri Fig Frangipani
as candles burn long into the night.
Your efforts never go unnoticed not in my eyes,
burden of encumberment hampers movement,
such little comes now from tired voice but eyes embrace it all.
Just quietly watching… makes you the man so tall.
My heart suspends this time as softly plays
the husky subtle pleading of Lamontagne,
good French wine is poured amid the illuminated sounds
of laughter,
as we count our blessings of these vibrant days, bathed in burnished sunlight of joyful laughter with you.
I glance across at your smiling face
just quietly watching…
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Oh, Susie, I love your writing! Happy family photos and your house looks like mine; our tastes are very similar. ♥a
In the silence between the phrases I hear the unspoken words and it catches my breath… another powerful image/essence delivered. Simply, but eloquently, put.
Susie,
this is simply amazing – so much said in so few words. Beautiful !
It’s the best picture of life and
every thing beatiful!…With my best
wishes to family
Thank you dear alaine, it is very kind of you to say so. Yes, our house is luckily often filled with family members, this time our eldest son bringing his lovely family as he does every month or so but with him this time, his charming French Mother-in-law for a long weekend. We had not seen her for a while so a particularly joyous occasion. A happy house sitting in pretty countryside with many visitors, very well used so just as we love it. My best wishes to you
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