WE FIVE

WE FIVE

When mem'ry keeps us company

Down through the coming years;

And in review pass yesterdays,

Their laughter and their tears:

We'll live again our childhood days,

Their clean soul-warming charm;

As 'round us group the ones we loved

Down on the old home farm.

Those days have gone and with them passed

True faith in things that are;

'Tis hard to tread the forest dark

With eyes upon a star:

Yet, through the gloom of darkest night

A light is shining clear;

Our fundamental love and hope,

'Tis ours to warm and cheer.

We gather here and honor do

To Mother and to Dad;

Recount our blessings o'er and o'er

And all the joys we've had:

But in our souls a shadow dark,

Life's clock now faster ticks;

Not long ago were gathered 'round

Sisters and Brothers "Six".

We do not mourn nor wish them back

As at their graves we bow;

For if our faith has stood the test,

We know they're living now.

With peaceful hearts, serene, content,

Yet, memories alive;

The world shut out for you and me -

This sacred night we're "Five".

Let's forward look, and though we meet

With "Five", "Four", "Three", or "Two";

Let's face the future bright or dark

With constant courage true.

Regrets and disillusionments

Dissolve with love's bright sun;

Enough to know that now as then,

Our family is "One".

By: Howard

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