Photographed by Susan Koster
“We are often pulled in different directions by our personal desires and our duties to family.” No matter where we go or what we do in spite of the physical distance we know that our family and friends are always with us. Then there are moments when we come together and time fades, i.e. you did not realize that you were away from each other for that long, and new memories are created.
The strong scent of smooth thick chocolate in
…Swiss Alps in Swiss chalets exudes
Lifts over ice with alpine in bloom
As altitude of emotions assumes
Connects, imparts sunny moods
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Ocean spray, children hike, grandchildren play
Murmeli, marmots , highland cattle little fingers sort
Fond memories ties like precious bouquets
Peals with deep sea thoughts
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The light spreads with unvarying richness of the Creator
The tenderness of family time closely expresses
Scores of blossoms with feast of colors cipher
Mild climate many feet upon its vivid green ledges
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No herbage can rival a mother’s star-like grace
With melting warmth her gentle love allots
As the sun rushes bravely on her cheerful face
Towers with mountains of forget-me-nots
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Mountain barbecue in Saas Fee Forest
Family, charming friends on well-stocked larders
Risotto, cheeses, sausages in Swiss chorus
Under depths of laughter’s pavilion in pleasure
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Electric taxi crawls like insect on familiar terrains
Chats float on white air, different world, interesting spaces
While trees eagerly eavesdrop again and again
Granite millstone back yard barbecue embraces
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Poem Written by Brenda L. McCartney
