Cadence of Conversation...

A young man who started attending our church recently 

was killed suddenly yesterday afternoon! 

Oh, how our hearts ache for his sorrowing loved ones.

What were the last words they exchanged, I wonder

as I try to remember mine to my loved ones 

should we not meet again this side of heaven?!

...and oh, how precious the memories that ring with the cadence of conversation and laughter!

a birthday tea with friends...

hubby and brother-in-law solving the world's problems;-)

supper ...

sisters...

Cadence of conversation mingles with the noise of life

It draws us into mutual worlds of kindred joys and strife

Filling the gap between us with chatter’s sweet melody

Like little brooks that sparkle from the meadow to the sea

In coffee-shops, on sidewalks or along a crowded beach

Around the supper table flows the fellowship of speech

And oft we never give its interchange much thought at all

Tossing words back and forth like a weightless, colorful ball

Cadence of conversation, how its common beauty cheers

We share our weight of creature cares, our hopes and dreams and fears

And little do we think about the possibility

That what we say might be the final words from you or me

How precious is the sound that creates common ground and such

Where we meet in the middle as talking and list’ning touch

Then, as we think about it we should always keep in mind

That what we say will someday spill in echoes left behind

…and not, until the voice is gone from us forevermore

Do we so dearly crave what we took for granted before

When we, without much thought at all would share our griefs and joys

…cadence of conversation mingled with life’s background noise

© Janet Martin

Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,
 but only what is helpful for building up the one in need
and bringing grace to those who listen.