Looking through photos on my laptop I found this photo of a family picnic taken in the Summer of 2015 at a picnic in Dutchman's Landing a park in Catskill, NY and it reminded me of a poem I wrote since we don't really have family picnics anymore. Life and families have changed with work and family everyday goings on. That's me in the orange blouse, my son sitting on my right and my sister Louise across from me. All the others are family.
Alone I'm sitting near my blanket with a picnic basket close by,
And reminiscing of family outings by the lake and softly sigh.
Memories of happy summer days filling baskets at break of dawn,
Those days of family gatherings that now have long since gone.
Summer meant a picnic at a nearby lake on a warm and sunny day
Before the lush green grass and leaves on trees soon fade away.
As I sit here in my chair watching sailboats cruising on the lake
I daydream of past family picnic outings half asleep and yet awake.
Yes, those sweet memories of a long ago happy summer day
Lives on forever in my mind and hopefully never fades away.
Toni Taddeo ©
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~That's actually the Hudson River and the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in the background. The photo was taken with a cellphone and is a little blurry, I'm not sure who took the photo. Many of the younger family members went on a hike when the photo was taken. Until the next time dear family and friends, have a day of blessings. 💜
I know where that is, smiles.
ReplyDeleteFond, fond, fond memories of that area. smiles
Beautiful scenery! What a great spot for a picnic! Goodness, I can't remember last time we went on one! Another rainy day here, I am doing my cleaning routine, then a shower and relaxing with my coffee! Hugs my friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty picture. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely spot for a picnic! The Catskills remind me of visiting Catskill Game Farm when I was a child. upstate NY or most any place in NY is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful place to have a picnic and your poem was lovely with lots of memories.
ReplyDeletePretty place for a picnic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poem, Toni...and such a beautiful place where your family gathered for their picnic.
ReplyDeleteLovely poem. You should make a little book of them. The photo brings it alive for me.
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