Written on March 9, 2025
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she told me she wanted her flowers while she was still alive and well her children collected bouquets, offerings meant for her finicky nose to smell she told me love was the reason for this life she lived before saying farewell her heart was filled with such kindness a love that no one could buy or sell she told me to bring her my flowers because only time could tell… when her time on this earth had passed by her spirit would leave her body, only a shell I miss this woman I called granny I miss how her light would swell glistening like the stars in heaven now, she’s the hope I’ll always tell friends, family, those I love - because she’s still enjoying God’s carousel
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