To the Strongest Woman I've Ever Known
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
The brightest light in every
Room, Church,
Hall and building
That she
Ever entered.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
You never knew
How you lit up
A room, people’s lives
And their souls.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
You were strong till
Your final days,
Inspiring everyone whose
Paths crossed with your own.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I’m writing this
To you,
For you,
Even though you’re
Not here to read it.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I miss your black coat
I miss the fuzzy hood
I miss the nice dress,
With the matching nylons in tow.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I’m trying every single day
To be strong just like
You,
But I have no idea
How to do what
You did.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I miss your smile
I miss your voice
I miss your touch and
Your hugs.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I blamed God for
A while.
Blamed him for illness,
Hardship,
Heartbreak.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I’m trying to grow
In faith and love
Because of you.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I wish you could have
Met my love
Known him
Loved him like your own
Grandson.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I hope you’re watching
As I grow to love
That man
More and more
Everyday
Like you and grandpa did.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I wish I would have
Gotten to see how
You and grandpa would
Dance the way mom says
You did.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I hope you’re watching
As Syd navigates
Senior year
Conquering the music world
One solo at a time.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
We think of you
Everyday,
And dad says
By doing that
You’ll never fade away.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I’ll bet you’re watching
Evelyn as she grows up
In the blink of a human eye.
To the strongest
Woman I’ve ever known,
I know you’re watching,
Prouder of all of us by the day,
But I wish you were still here
To laugh,
And sing,
And play cribbage…
I won’t ever let you fade away.
Copyright ©
Rachael Martin
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