The family reunion is filled

with people young and old

gathering around an old man

with a story to be told

Beginning with an adventure

a tale of how the family began

a moon shiner in the hills

a still he ran

Next came a cousin

who had fought in world war two

tales of excitement and horror

then the obituaries of a few

Then came another

who lived through the depression

tales of hardship and poverty

made quite the impression

Others tales more recent

telling love stories from the heart

lifelong relationships

till time to depart

Last ones stories of travel

to exotic places

colorful birds and animals

large open spaces

The storytellers

those that keep imagination alive

the spirit of all of us

our efforts to live and thrive

I love them all

can listen for hours

adventures through time

what a wonderful superpower