Lena Townsend Poet Quatrain

Our Journey

Traveling this road alone
My heart mourns for you
The time we had together 
Has ended way too soon

Looking through the glare
Of a windshield dimmed by tears
I think of me and you 
Traveling all these years

I recall with vivid color
How your eyes would shine
The sweet sound of your laughter
How you touched my heart and mind

Friends gathered ‘round me
To help me celebrate your life
Stories flowed like water
Their friendship eased my strife

So not in sadness do I mourn
But strictly out of love
The life we had for over twenty years
Was blessed by God above

You were everything to me
And now that you are gone
I will cherish every moment shared
As our memories journey on


*Written for Red Buckler in loving memory of his best friend and companion for twenty three 
years Patsy (Pat) Cunningham

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Emily Kroeger April 24, 2009 at 10:06 AM beautiful

Brian Strand April 21, 2009 at 2:15 AM Thank you for your welcome blog Lolita comments.Rgds Brian

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire April 20, 2009 at 3:07 PM Dear Lolita. A very LOVING Tribute YOU excell in soothing a Heart that has lost His Heartbeat Beautiful It changes Tears of Sorrow To Cherished Tears of Memories YOU can't write of such LOVE unless YOU have such LOVE I LOVE YOUR HEART YOURS ALWAYS...HG

John Rhinem April 17, 2009 at 4:31 PM Very moving and beautiful write hear dear lady~straight from the deepest of heart and souls!!!:):)~"Hello Precious, Talented and Lovely Lena Townsend!!!":):)~I thought about "You" the other day and how I truly hope that "You" never stop writing!!!:):)~For "Your Gifts and Abilities, Are Soo Very Wonderful Dear!!!":):)~"Love Always To 'You and Yours,' John!!!"~"Have A Very Beautiful Day Dear Lena!!!":):) Bye ~

L'Nass Shango April 17, 2009 at 7:22 AM Great empathy for another, the type of faithfulness a guy like myself covet, thank you for inspiring us with it. Love always.

Raven Carr April 16, 2009 at 11:19 AM so sad.but you did a great job on this poem.!!!it hurts to let someone go!!!don't let death get the best of you and live your life to its fullest:-)

Walker Neese April 16, 2009 at 10:41 AM nice thank you for your comment

Carolyn Devonshire April 13, 2009 at 4:58 PM This is genuinely moving, Lolita. The sense of loss, the memories, and the compassion of friends add so much to this story. I hope your friend Red is coping well with his loss. It's good to know he has someone like you there to help him! Great work! Love, Carolyn

James Marshall Goff April 13, 2009 at 4:42 PM very beautiful, Lena, jmg

Christopher Higgins April 13, 2009 at 3:11 PM This is a wonderful tribute my talented friend...looking through the glare of a windshield dimmed by tears..very strong line...this entire piece is strong.

Sharon Winter April 13, 2009 at 2:47 PM A beautiful tribute to a very special and loving relationship. It is wonderful to concentrate on celebrating a life, as we cannot help but mourn the loss. I am sure these words also will help ease the pain. Love, Shar

Charmaine Chircop April 13, 2009 at 2:21 PM this made me drop a tear,very touching my friend-35t8 charma

Diane Christian April 13, 2009 at 12:52 PM aww how beautiful written, so full of devotion and the good news is they will meet again in heaven it doesn't ease the pain but brings peace and hope in knowing Jesus will return. when i lost my best friend it was sad but I knew they had gone home to a good place to rest. and I lost mt dad 23 hours after giving birth its 13 years this year and I never forget him I am at peace knowing he will be waiting for me at heavens gate, God bless you from diane

Raul Moreno April 13, 2009 at 12:47 PM Wow, wonderful write. I love the first stanza...Raul