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