PLACES AT THE TABLE

Someone wrote the other day about Christmas being sad for them as it reminded them of sad events--general consensus was, that any time of the year can be sad for different people--BUT there is no doubt that at times of family gatherings is when we miss those departed most--last year on my usual and original home of Wisbech Warts and All we lost a great friend and FB buddy of mine Nanette---and I wrote this little thing in her honour called PLACES AT THE TABLE---... and I reckon it probably covers how all of us feel each time someone "leaves our table"

PLACES AT THE TABLE
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WE WERE BROTHERS,WE WERE SISTERS
WE WERE PARENTS, OR A FRIEND.
PERHAPS THE ONE WE GAVE OUR SOUL TO
OR,OUR LOVER TILL THE END.
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THERE'LL BE PLACES AT THE TABLE
THAT WON'T BE SET THIS YEAR.
PLACES FOR OUR LOVED ONES
AND OTHERS NEAR, AND DEAR.
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THRE'LL BE PLACES AT OUR TABLE
WHERE WE'LL LOOK, AND STILL REMEMBER
THE FUN,THE LOVE THE WARMTH WE FELT
AT THIS TIME , EACH DECEMBER.
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THERE'LL BE PLACES AT OUR TABLE
THIS,THE FIRST YEAR WE'LL BE APART.
BUT, THERE'LL ALWAYS BE A PLACE FOR YOU
AT THE TABLE IN MY HEART.
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