A family circle

A family gathered
in a circle
face to face to face
blessed
break bread
drink wine—
as the good book says
through a window
the neighbours watch
smiles
curtains drawn—
the table set
circle broken
not longer blessed
cursed
broken bread
spilt wine
stains the white linen
the carpet
the heart

family circle broken
can never be repaired
words said cannot be unsaid
bread broken not put together
wine spilt evaporated
as if it never was
and outside the neighbours
wish
for a family circle like this one