Welcome, my friend! <br />Your arrival is my pleasure <br />i give you this usual embrace <br />cheek to cheek <br />this bear hug that Russians make <br />with this kindest courtesy <br /> <br />i am tendering this <br />humble reception for you <br />we shall welcome change <br />the way we now see things <br />the way we treat the events in our lives <br /> <br />there shall even be a welcome <br />of hisses and to some extent <br />some catcalls <br />but friendly still <br /> <br />because you are my most welcome <br />visitor <br />take some rest we shall dine and dance later <br /> <br />we have accepted you to our fold <br />you may stay that long <br />and longer still <br />my welcome is never worn <br /> <br />my home is your home now <br />that is my first vow..<br /><br />RIC S. BASTASA<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-are-always-welcome/
