It Is Time For Me To Tell You
Years, months, days
How long has it been?
How much more remains?
If I could but meet each of you one time
You would hear the words that are in my heart
For years I have made close friends here
Although only one have I actually met
What you need to know now
What I may not have said before
Is how much you have enhanced the quality of my life
Though I have few blood relatives
You are my “family”
Your encouragement has inspired me
Your friendship has provided comfort
Your offers of assistance have been overwhelming
Be assured, I will live each remaining day to the fullest
I will make every effort to let you know how dear you are to me
Before me is a door to eternal life
Light awaits on the other side
But I will not shut that door upon making the transition
My soul, my spirit will always be watching over you
Praying for the best life has to offer you
The diagnosis I can accept because of faith
Losing you, I will never accept
You will stay with me throughout my journey
Memories of my poetic “family”
Will never fade
Years, months, days
How long has it been?
How much more remains?
*Entry for Michael’s contest: "If You Could Say Now What You Didn’t Say Then"
By Carolyn Devonshire, August 5, 2011
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2011
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