Poems
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Homecoming
Sentiment, Laughter, humor History, HIS story. Remembering stories rarely told With a trigger or a jolt to the brain. Singing next to a voice from the past, Watching the next generation interact, Swapping tall tales or recipes, Being patient for the appearance Of an old memory or name on the tip of a tongue. Is the hair the same? Rarely Same age? Never Same dress? Sometimes Same smile? Almost always A journey with sections walked or ridden, Sharing of faith with both smiles and tears. Baptisms, Mission Trips, Graduations, Weddings, Funerals and Fellowship dinners. All these things stones in the road, that might be looked at once…
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Choir Tradition
Sing a joyful noise unto the Lord, Do it with feeling, Drop the “R’s” and drop the jaw, Remember the poignant words That teach us all of His love, Regardless of your seat in the sacred room. Reverence, tone, inspiration, hard work, Nothing but your best and a little bit more, Prayers spoken, sung, whispered, thought, On one side of an enriched colorful music filled experience. Might we find some that need a cough drop, That need a hug, That need humor of gag? Aren’t we all blessed to have those to raise our voices with? We sit or stand with those that cover our booboo’s, Those that…