tonight my sister came along
entered most unexpectedly
she walked into the room
and quietly in a chair sat she

writers recited each our poem
gave voice to our creations
my sister read out one of mine
and filled me with elation

since beloved husband died
it’s been a long and difficult year
there’ve been many low, sad times
and nights full of anger and tears

this evening washed some fears away
a warm circle of loving friends
when my sister joined voice to ours
nexus of friends to family extends