Missing Someone Dear

What happens on those days when family is supposed to gather,
except the kinfolk no longer feel familial
and you haven’t heard all year from him nor her
When the strings that bound y’all together
death cut them clean apart.
The attempts to keep traditions seem lame and lackluster
because you can’t seem to muster those warm and fuzzy feelings anymore
grief and memories beat Uncle and Auntie to your door
people post they love you for all the world to see
yet fail to actually be sociable and present with you and me
Life happens and yeah phones work both ways
and it’s hard to think of holding up everyone else on your shoulders when you’re having dark days
Yet you trudge along and try to hold your head up
above griefs pounding waves
and you hold fast to your faith because you know it saves
You used to look forward to the holidays because it meant time spent with the family
But nowadays it’s just a reminder of all those no longer with you and me
In life you have to take the bitter with the sweet
so you have to take a seat at the once full table now bearing witness with empty seats
So during this season where so many want you to smile and spread good cheer
be gentle with those with not so cheesy smiles
they are probably missing someone dear.
-micaiah