you are all there
in dreams
our youth on display
strength resting still
in these arms
weaker with age
there is music
Mom dancing in apron
as she sings off-key
to Al Martino
my brothers my sister
nieces and nephews
that long extended table
Charlie Aunt Mary
Grandma’s raviolis
filling the plates
seconds thirds
the turkey the broccoli
sausage and peppers
coffee and cake
platters of fruit
peanut shells and walnuts
George playing The Four Seasons
Johnny teasing Robert
Robert sighs dramatically
into his glass of wine
and I laugh
oh I laugh
waking with tears
in my eyes
Easter Sunday
in Istanbul
so very far
so very long
away
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Leonard Durso 
It is such hard going having to be be so far away from family and friends in order to earn a living. All the best.
Thank you.
so poignant – sums up all those who are missed, for whatever reason. Love
Thank you, Maureen.
Very glad that we once sat at the same table.
And perhaps one day we’ll do it again.
Beautiful.
Thank you.