Long-lost friends gather
In Techno Hub
Somewhere in Quezon City
As requested by one -
As wished and hoped for by
one returning from afar …
A festive meal buffet of
foreign and native recipes:
Sweet cakes, breads, soups,
meat and greens
Are shared in reverence for both
preparers and receivers …
Ties … long forgotten from
memories
Are fetched from the back of
minds
Brought out in the open and
laughed about
Sores and hurts unearthed,
spoken about …
Then in a pact, they are
sealed and buried
In oblivion …
Gift-giving begins
A set of presents of same
kind is passed on to everyone
One by one they are opened
Ohhh’s and Ahhh’s wander in
the midst
Only to be broken by
admiration verbalized …
Hugs … kisses … more hugs and
sweet-nothings
Until time floats by and go
away
And time for more hugs …
Blessings for safe departure
… travel
Until once again, a reason
for getting together
Comes around once more!
Long-lost friends gather
In Techno Hub
Somewhere in Quezon City
As requested by one -
As wished and hoped for by
one returning from afar …
All is well …
All memories kept …
Yet to be drawn out
For reminiscing and
nostalgi
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