PJ Scheidel Poet Rhyme

The Road To Finding Who You Are - for Gladys

Today, while driving, I saw a banner above your door
And I was just going to continue on my way.
But I turned around and went back to check on your store
To offer to make you a sign and see what you'd say.

I pulled up, got out, and tried the door, but it was locked.
I turned to leave and thought that might be the end of it.
But, when the door opened, I was completely shocked,
I barely heard you tell me to come in for a bit.

Your absolute beauty was a wonderful surprise
And your incredible charm kept my full attention.
Your body, your smile, and your mesmerizing eyes;
Your voice, your laugh - so many things about you to mention.

Initially, we talked about how to make your sign
And what you wanted it to ultimately look like.
But then we started talking about life's design
And our outlooks on life were so very much alike.

When you talked about your daughter, you spoke with quiet love
And a passion that came from the bottom of your heart.
And though her life has been troubled with things most don’t think of,
You love from a distance, so you don’t tear yourself apart.

Your boys, your mom, and your brother are part of you, too.
They way that you talk about them all tells me how you feel.
The dreams you dream are also an important part of you
And the way you speak about them tells me they are real.

I loved listening to you talk about your grandpa
And how you just recently heard his favorite song.
You say he was always kind to everyone he saw.
That's a trait which he has obviously passed along.

I believe that he has guided your path from above,
Helping you to find the place you feel that you belong.
It seems that the work you do is a labor of love
And that is what will keep you living healthy and strong.

I think that you have finally found who you really are,
Though, you may not realize it one hundred percent.
But I can tell you that I have traveled long and far
To find what I found in you, and that’s a life well spent.

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