First: two family friends joined
The two families assembled.
We spoke of prophecies,
Given and yet unfulfilled.
Second: two families assembled.
That year Abraham tried butternut squash
And had to excuse himself from the table
To spit it out.
Karen came out, briefly, and I talked to her
About her dry mouth, about books.
She died a month later.
Third: two families assembled,
Plus Stewart and Kellie, dating (now married),
And our friend James, of the good stories.
We had just moved in to our new space,
We had a little baby,
And Phil cracked his ribs on his way home.
Fourth: two families assembled,
And a whole slew of others.
Two full tables, plus one for the little boys.
So many friends to share joy.
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