Sweet Sixteen

Winter's cold here and gone, yet her warm heart always remembered.    
On angel wings swiftly flown, gifted sixteen years gladly surrendered.  


for Barbara Jean
26 Oct 1969 - 11 May 1986
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Goldsmith Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 11:31 AM
A "Wonderful" Write. So sorry. Heaven is made up of 16 year old angels.
Romios Avatar
July 9, 2020 at 8:53 AM
So very touching, Richard. I lost a friend to cancer at the same age. How I wept Panagiota xx
Dawn Avatar
May 29, 2020 at 9:33 PM
Is this the Pizza Parlor daughter? Beautiful.
Wolf Avatar
May 26, 2020 at 10:16 PM
Aw, so sweet, and so sad too. Nicely penned, Richard. Cheers, Gershon
Hawkins Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 12:34 AM
That is lovely... Memories last forever especially special ones like yours ...
Romios Avatar
May 18, 2020 at 8:45 AM
Sweet as sugar... PR xoxo
Dietrich Avatar
May 17, 2020 at 8:58 PM
Silent one said it. SO touching this is!!
One Avatar
May 17, 2020 at 10:07 AM
Touching words... Some people and memories we never forget...
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