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Clan Reunion
by Charles B. Neff → (All Poetry by Charles B. Neff)
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Every two years over the last forty-seven years members our clan have gotten together. Originating in Ohio in he 1880s, the clan. now in four branches, is spread over the United States. This year we met in California, where about forty of us, covering five generations, warmed, enlightened and, occasionally inspired each other. The next reunion is already planned.

                     Clan Reunion

 

We are, separately, histories and heritages,

Remainders of others’ hardships and hopes,

Embodiments of the choices they made

To help us achieve who we are.

 

We celebrate the past and launch the future,

Urging the vanguard to know and learn

As, poised on the pad, they sight unique,

Exciting orbits to blaze on their own

 

Together we are many and we are one

Facing multiple futures unknown.

We’ll split up soon, then re-unite

And toast again enduring love.

 

           Charles B, Neff

           Julian, California

           June 28-30, 2014


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 Reviews of "Clan Reunion"
Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on July 29, 2014
Expression of a high order, Charlie, that first stanza is very fine indeed as is the whole work. What a great tradition, one that needs
to be kept by many more families, if they can.
My best to oyu
john

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on July 5, 2014
A noble cause for keeping the family together. Our family only seems to get together for anniversaries, weddings, and funerals. There doesn't seem to be any effort on the part of my cousins to communicate at all. My mother was a great communicator until recently when she has basically lost her computer and some ability to write letters. I've tried to keep up communication, but it's difficult as the family grows and diverges more.

A wonderful sentiment, expressed in a poem.

Ron

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on July 4, 2014
enjoyed the read, what a lovely tradition!!

by the by, I received your book in the mail, I have a teacher seminar this coming week, but will read and review as quickly as I can when the seminar is done on Friday

m



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