Mildred Noland

I wish I had just one more day,
to say the things I wish to say.

To walk along behind your wheelchair;
How you could out run me just wasn’t fair.

Have our morning coffee; sit and chat,
once again call you an old senile bat.

Millie, I always admired your will to fight.
Talking with you made everything all right.

Funny how nature’s rules centrist and bend;
Millie you were much more than my friend.

You were the mother I so long ago lost,
you taught me how to face and pay life’s cost.

You were always there to lend me an ear;
offer advice, which I shall hold forever dear.

I will miss your voice; raspy from the smokes,
you were one of a kind who loved to tell jokes.

We found my family and we found your son;
two wonderful things, which we got done.

Millie you may have passed but this is no lie,
up inside of my heart you could never die.

The message behind all of these tears I cry;
I will see you later, I will never say goodbye.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 9/7/2013 11:24:00 AM
Beautiful sentiment... and dedication.
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Date: 7/4/2011 2:26:00 PM
nice tribute Ram!
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Date: 6/16/2011 2:31:00 PM
A very touching tribute. God Bless, Michael. Vince
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Date: 4/4/2011 5:47:00 PM
What a lovely poem to Mildred, I am sure Michael, her spirit will always be right beside you, I believe that spirits whisper to us, just listen, she is waiting for you in the beyond~~
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Date: 4/3/2011 7:28:00 PM
Michael you never fell to amaze me, your writing really moves my soul, and this was a very touching piece and a great tribute to one you loved and i'm sorry for your lost. thank you for reading a dream of mother and for your comment.
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Date: 4/3/2011 12:34:00 PM
Beautiful memories of Mildred that you shared with us today Michael, hope your Sunday will be a blessed one ;)
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Date: 4/3/2011 12:09:00 PM
Slam dunked this one, what a wonderful write and tribute to the one you loved.
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