June gathered family far & wide together
real close
cozy close
for priceless days that melded one into the next
from hither and yon they came & we shared close quarters
& played loud inside & out
joyfully eating great big messy meals around a table too small
there always seemed to be a trail of footwear
in the oddest places
but far surpassing all the beach fun & the games
the blazing firepit & the bike trail jaunts
was my niece's baptism at the hand of her dad,
in the bright blue bay on the sunniest afternoon ever
& my sister's grandbaby, the sweet girl they call MK,
didn't miss a single beat,
soaking in the joy of family doing life together,
even if only for a few short days
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sharing summertime with
