Reunion

Champagne pops

Annual celebration

Gathering of friends

Tangible affection

Meet at favourite

Italian restaurant

Jokes, laughter

Ambience nonchalant 

Time for dessert

Talk turns sentimental

Alcohol distilled memories

Heady emotion

Toast absent friends

Voices tremble

Minds on faces missing

Around the table

Some eyes glisten

Others shed tears

Heartfelt farewell embrace

May all reunite next year

By Margaret Karim

From: United Kingdom