Song of Silence

I had the honor and delight of being one of the hosts

this morning for our church's annual women's Christmas brunch!

(Faces blurred for privacy)

I forgot to take a picture of the food!

(It was a potluck event and it was so delicious)

After the laughter and chatter subdued

After food savored and fond farewells bade

Silence settles like a snowflake postlude

Over scrubbed kettles and memories made

After hello has turned into ‘so long’

After the treasure of fellowship ends

Silence follows, like a bittersweet song

Medley of echoes and pleasure of friends

After the loveliness of touch and sight

Slips from our fingers and fades out of  view    

Silence, like a flicker of candlelight

Wraps love's gold halo around me and you 

After the fabric of moments unfold

After ‘together’ turns into ‘apart’

Silence is like a picture book we hold

Every page in the shape of a heart

© Janet Martin 

Silence settles like a snowflake postlude

Over scrubbed kettles and memories made...