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I just want us all to be one

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I remember family reunions 

As a child.

They were a big thing.

Aunts and uncles

And cousins

Would drive in from all over

For a day in the park

Featuring cousin Harold’s famous barbecue,

Hay rides,

Dinner at Granny’s,

And a sermon about cherishing family

At Piney Grove Baptist Church.

Pastor Jackson had a way 

Of making everyone appreciate

Our time together.

As a child,

I just knew 

That times like that would last forever.

But,

Everything changed

When Uncle Buddy died

And Granny had the stroke.

Uncles and aunts are always fighting

And us grandkids aren’t as close.

Can’t even remember the last time

I wished Quin’ton a happy birthday 

Or received a Christmas card

From Elouise.

And the upcoming generation 

Doesn’t get stories of the birds and bees.

They get iPhones and Snapchat 

And tattoos by sixteen.

They’re taught

To follow celebrities 

Instead of their dreams.

We’re falling for everything

Now that the pillars of the family

No longer stand.

We’re holding on to grudges 

Instead of holding hands.

If only I could bring back the times

When family meant more

Than simply being related,

Perhaps 

The world that I was raised to contribute to 

Wouldn’t be fading. 

 

 

Copyright 2018 by Kentrell Blanche

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LP45 says:

Excellent write Kenni! This reminds me of my piece entitled "Sounding General Quarters". Very similar in subject matter. I enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing this and write on!
 

kenni_writes says:

thank you so much ladypoet45!! i appreciate it!!

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