When I think of you
I think of Chimney Rock
Singing songs together
All the way to the top
I will never get over you
You were my first born at best
You and Jon together, good times
History is laid to rest
Your father died very young
So, it was me and you there for Jon
He was so silly, never knew what was was going on
Which was good for him, he just kept chugging along
You and I drinking espressos
Talking about this and that
Jon playing in the sand
We liked the Cali beach a lot
You were the coolest kid I had ever seen
We loved to listen to 80’s music
And watching independent films on screen
While, Jon would try to keep up with what it means
God blessed me with a good job
So, I could support you two alone
Nothing did you want for
And, nothing did you need
Now, you’ve passed and left us
Just me and Jon behind
We drive around listening to 80’s music
And, we watch independent films from time to time
I do not know how to end this
So, thank you for being in our lives
You brought us many years of joy
All our days and nights.
©Holly P. Moore
November 2012
Dedicated to Joshua L. Pokorny 2/6/87 - 7/20/12
Joshua Louis Pokorny Sullivan
Joshua was a beautiful soul
always soaring about
He brought love, laughter to everyone
even those who knew him not
Joshua was a beautiful soul
always expressing himself through art
He brought beauty, color, and humor
to everything he crossed
Joshua was a beautiful soul
always kind, compassionate, and strong
He tried to keep going and going
obstacles all along
Joshua was a beautiful soul
always funny, comforting, and smart
He knew just what to say and do
to make him be apart of you
Joshua was a beautiful soul
a wounded bird that no one could catch
He wanted to live in a life of ease
feeling no pain or disease
Joshua was a beautiful soul
no more problems to attend
He lives in Heaven now
like the Rose of Sharon
Joshua was a beautiful soul
the only rose in a field of trees.
He will always be loved
and never forgotten
Joshua IS a beautiful soul.........
Holly Moore, and my son, Jonathan Sullivan
July 2012
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