Emah
Six years ago you left us,
Upon this very day,
Bound for Heaven’s glory,
An angel on her way.
The life you had was full of pain,
And sorrow filled your heart,
Yet somehow still you managed,
In your children, love impart.
Strength you did not have,
And hair gone from your head,
As silently and cold,
You lie on your last bed.
We buried you in pine,
Just the way you did want,
No pageantry or splendor,
No value did you flaunt.
Mourning seemed to last forever,
For your three girls and me,
No longer to speak with you,
No more would we see.
Too soon life returned,
And the day to day was sought,
Our minds forgot your wonder,
And the joy that you wrought.
But today my mind is full,
Thoughts of you remain,
They push aside the joy,
And fill my day with pain.
If you look down from Heaven
And chance to see me cry,
Know it’s out of love for you,
Never wanting that cruel goodbye.
We will love you till the end,
Until our time to go,
Then meet you by a stream,
Where milk and honey flow.
Six years ago you left us,
Our mother and our friend,
An angel has her wings,
Until eternity’s end.
Warren Wurzburger
May 2010
Copyright © Warren Wurzburger | Year Posted 2014
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