Stairway To Heaven

The rose may be fading , sweet scent almost gone , petals lying limp, stem covered in thorns surrounded by great love , her smile opens wide , embracing the living, her troubles put aside , storms in the offing , dark days are nigh , her life now is ending , called from on high , time to be going , for now we say goodbye , cheeks deadly grey, eyes weary and leaden , taking the first steps on the stairway to heaven. "for a lady family friend who died of cancer"