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VxPoem ID: 25895
Category:
personal_life
Posted: December 4th. 2006 12:44:41 PM
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Flowers
by Ann Marcotte
Age Group: Adult
Flowers
She went home today
Her frail and pale body finally at peace
I could not bear to see her that way
A fragment of the woman she once was
All of a sudden rushes of memories gone by
Come pouring through me
And the emotions took me by storm
Only the shell of her remained
Her body at last suffering no pain
A soft and elegant flower she was
Never a selfish act I can remember
Her life spent caring for ones she loved
And even those whose names she did not know
Flowers surrounded her at all times
As they do now in death
How can someone be so selfless
I ask myself and I wish
She could have shared with me
The secret of her strength
And now I will never know
How could the prettiest coffin
The most beautiful and fragrant flowers
The kindest words
Be enough to represent the lady she was
We put her in her resting place
Beside her true love
Finally together again and
Young in spirit renewed
Finally she is with her God
Who she dedicated her life to without ceasing
The sun once again shines upon her face
And her feet feel the green fresh grass
One day I will hold her hand again
And walk beside her
By then I hope to have learned what she knew
How to be strong in what you believe without offense
Always a lady and
Showing love at all times even in adversity
Maybe she will look down on me from above
And send her love and wisdom to help me find my way
Rest peacefully sweet sweet angel
And wait for the rest of us who held you so dear
For it will not be long before we meet again
Gertrude West
1912 to 2006
One of the most magnificent flowers created
Unpublished work; By Angela Marcotte, 2006
Author's Notes: My grandmother passed away at age 93 this past May and I wrote this for her the day after she died.
Author's Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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