Benjamin Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I put on my friendliest faceand lightly asked questionsthat had to be answered by a felt-tipped penscrawling on plastic slateeach visit marked declineyet the once vibrant person whose selflessness humbles mesmiled with a thumbs upas we exchanged wordsI shall weep at homerecall her love of all lifefriendship warmth and humourand then... I shall smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 For a dear friend with Motor Neurone Disease who died peacefully at 2. 40am Today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger11 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Uplifting and warm take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelano Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 You'll always have her with you my friend. A lovely tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Benjamin, I am so sorry for your loss. This poem is quite beautiful, she must have been very special to inspire such a lovely tribute. ~~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Absolutely touching. Thank you for sharing your warm remembrance. Juris Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thanks to all for your responses. She was a schoolteacher of Polish descent.. one who affected positively all of those with whom she had contact. My family and I were privileged to have her friendship for more than 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 A medieval German mystic once said, "If the only prayer you can utter is 'Thank you', it is enough." I shall weep at home THAT is enough. My sympathies to her family and yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 really poignant and beautiful. Quote To receive love, you have to give it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansalinger Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 very nice piece...peaceful and melancholy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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