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Cancer took from me Many, many years ago My best and most cherished friend... And over the years It didn't stop just there It has taken members of my family It has taken lovers It has taken many other friends. It has been generational It has been painful Cancer has often signified the end. It has signified the end of cherished kisses. The end of conversations that last all night The end of someone's companionship Companionship that you will always crave Throughout both days and nights. Having one taking leave of their earthly pain and darkness And moving on in to a heavenly light. I still feel the weight of my friend's body I have felt that weight throughout the years I still feel myself telling myself to remember to breathe I remember trying to stand strong through all my tears. There is nothing, nothing sadder than that Than holding up the casket of a wonderful friend Its sadness will always be with me Some things stay with us until our own ends. And so on this Hallowed Eve This first night of the Newest Year I will be thinking of all those that I have lost Those that I have loved throughout the years. This night signifies a new beginning It signifies some bitter ends But I will always remember those Those I have loved until their ends. I will think about them often How their presence has changed my life I will chersih the fact that I had them That I had them at all in this life. And so I look toward this New Year And all the new friends in my life And I look forward to sharing myself with them The continuation of the ongoing circle of life. New friendships start out as being different They are not the same as the beloved old But they have the potential to grow into that The silver can evolve into gold. I love the people that I have in my life I love having them grow closer and ever more dear I love sharing fun and laughter with them every day I look forward to this new upcoming year. (December 31, 2010 Wausau, Wisconsin) (c) Copyright 2010 by Christine A Kysely, All Rights Reserved,
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