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This someone you loved, died, It is hard to find the words to describe. I wrote a poem that might comfort you –Now- ~ To the grieving family--------
O’ what a borrower, I am; What a borrower, we are; It’s hard to materialize; These tears that we would cry; Tho! This soul has passed away; We were honored true; ~ Surely we shall remain; In comfort with memories; Of our loved one whose been taken; Onto, onto to glory, this we’re not mistaken; Who are we but just partakers? We are borrowers… ~ God grant us to be together; Alas now and maybe in the forever; Shed no tears, sadden not be; In mercies grace and heaven we’ll see; Back to the dust, alas I’m eternal spirit-soul; Miss you yes… But I know you’ve gone on with the Lord; You were not really totally ours… For you are, (you’re) borrowed from God You were…
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Date: 6/23/2019 9:52:00 PM
Beautiful eulogy, James, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve
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