The Oak and the Pine

Like the oak, standing tall Among the pines and juniper trees, She remains strong – never releasing a tear, Always prepared to reassure her kids, Sooth and encourage, whisper Hope into the prayers that will not fade, Prayers for the moments – one at a time, The passage of a life, the passing of light She only cries after the sun has departed And her heart remembers – his light Touching her soul, a soft glow Inspiring her to hope, to know The embrace of kindness, the gentling Inspiring her love – so much love Where does it go now that he’s gone? Into a song, she sings softly – steady Like the oak, still focused on being strong Promising the dreams to keep believing, Promising the world to keep on singing. She is her own version of motivation, The wonder of a blazing flame – never afraid, Here on earth, her heart still beats in spite of the pain, The ache that trembles down her spine And drives out the dream where they were one, Two hearts, two souls, clinging to the past Regretting the losses and remembering the joys Delighting in the moments, the tenderness The life they designed with sensitivity to the light Light that comes to life in the heart who sees Through the darkest shadows, into the rays of pure Grace, pure faith, pure love that eclipses Every darkness with its breathless promise … To love without regretting, never forgetting Once upon a time, he was here Alive, telling of the light – revealing the elation That comes from listening to the voice That tender voice falling from heaven, where He is now alive with the angels – Yes, he is with the angels… and she is smiling Through the tears that remember him, Forever with her – in spirit, forever she remembers His light pouring out love over her spirit, Love like a whisper, intense yet gentle, the softest Disclosure of serenity so sincere and endlessly Echoing in her mind, her heart, her spirit … Like the oak, standing tall through it all, Only the dewlike tears of night Remind her that she’s still merely a pine… All soft inside