VACANCY AT THE FEAST

Poetic Bloomings Prompt #30  ”write a family poem”

VACANCY AT THE FEAST

on account of idle words

there’s a vacancy at the feast

between you and your father

the bickerings never ceased

regardless the instigator

we’re robbed of our niece

and short one loved one

at this lovely feast

We’ll miss your sassy smile

and sweet dilly dimples

hope you put aside the quibbles

and treat life real simple

moved back with your mother

in divorce’s deep divide

with your pain and distemper

in which side to abide?

still suffering the blow of the double-edged sword

that severed love’s union and family’s one accord

now dealing with the daunting demon of division

may the Lord heal your heart, soul, stitch the incision

Yes, you’ll be sorely missed

at this lovely feast

Yes, you’ll always be missed

You, my lovely niece

Hoping to see you soon,

Uncle Benjamin