Marycile Beer Poet I do not know?

She Is At Peace

I saw your message in the sky,
Above a church, as we drove by,
The clouds above so pure and white,
Revealed the cross where Your Son died.

The cloth draped cross shown so bright
Told me that You had heard our plight,
And as I watched it dissipate,
I knew not yet what was her fate.

For five long years she fought to live,
Stood by her husband, raised her kids,
I thought the message I did see
Meant You were leaving her here with me.

Then days of hell turned into weeks,
And as I watched she'd grit her teeth 
And fight with all her strength and might
Determined not to lose this fight.

So white and soft the note You sent
Gave me new life at her expense,
Your message selfishly I'd misread
With tears of shame I bowed my head.

Now she no longer fights to breathe
And she looks like she is at peace,
After all those days of pain she's known,
I thank You God for calling her home.

                     Cile Beer

Cathy passed away July 18, 2004

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Gayle Rodd March 11, 2017 at 9:09 AM What a lovely tribute to your loved one. I'm sure she is smiling from heaven!

Elizabeth Kinch March 11, 2017 at 8:45 AM So sorry for your loss. A heart rending write. X

Maria Williams March 9, 2017 at 8:59 PM I really feel for you, this pulls at the heartstrings. Have courage dear Cile

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 12, 2010 at 7:42 PM So sad for your loss Cile and the anniversary date approaching cannot be easy..but as a MOM of five sons I can relate .. they are all in their 20's now but I lost one of my sons at 5 months old with a lung breathing problem.. he fought ..he was little but tough but God wanted him more so we gather as a family and keep his spirit alive every October.. lets smile together for having had them in our lives.. now they wait for us Cile.. with luv..