My Beloved Linda
Way out in the desert
Off Highway 89
My young life
Tossed in tempest
Till I met a Lady fine
Angst had risen in me
Life seemed like a sore
But then
A sweet thing happened
Linda moved next door
Her kindness,
Such a shining light
Her wisdom deep
Her smile bright
You'd think she'd see
Me as a pest...
But no, she reached
Out sweet request
And always she invited me
As part of her sweet family
And I, oh dear, I was no Saint
But still, she never aimed complaint
A bit too young to call her mother
But how I felt she was my 'Other
A faith she held within her heart
Love, joy, peace, she would impart
She knew me well, knew some, my hell
She watched me climb, (I never fell)
When returning from my Junior High
Locked out from my house so I
Climbed up the fence, (to her suspense)
And through my bedroom window thence
When finally my mom came home
From shopping trip from where she'd rome
Dear Linda saw my peeping face
Peep through my window curtains lace
And lift my window, then my climb
Back to the ground, and just in time
I'd stroll into our home's back door
Like a million times before
Mother laughed on seeing me,
I'd been locked out
She had the key...
But next-door Linda laughed in glee
My secret she held faithfully :)
Mother believed I, locked outside,
Would sweat the sunshine, hot n' fried
Yet always appeared cool and sweet
Knew not my entry quite discrete.
And then I'd ask to go next door
With my sweet friend whose love galore
Made my life much happier
A precious friend, that is for sure
Memories, that long time ago
And I am still washed in her glow
So many joys to me she's brought
And numerous, her lessons taught
I spoke with my dear friend today
Though she lives so far away
She's still so precious, dear and kind
And such a jewel, is hard to find
Her life is lived in faithfulness
Oh Father, thank You, and please bless
My precious Linda, so dear to me
A friend, for all, eternity
Copyright © Bj Legros Kelley | Year Posted 2023
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