Farewell For Now...

Like the flowers hanging off a weeping willow, blossoming atop the world below, so our love for you will continue to grow. 

And like the tree, mesmerizing all with its beauty...

Your life a powerful witness to an extraordinary testimony. 

Tiny flowers delicately hang, 

from the trail marks where our teardrops have fallen. 

The willow’s heavy branches- dangling memories, 

forever engraved into our hearts, 

Like letters on the trunk of a tree;

Dangle densely throughout the afternoon,

Into the early evening.

And as sadness’s soft, mellow tune, 

blows softly in the breeze, 

branches sway to and fro so very slightly, 

Hope filled fireflies flutter against the darkness

Reminders of all the things you love,

Of Greatness amidst simplicity 

Ordinary little white spire like flowers (‘bridal veil ‘) reach upwards,

towards the velvet sky, 

balance out the weeping branches, 

comforting everything we’re all feeling inside 

For a couple minutes, the shadows dissipate, 

as the thought of branches dancing,

places a smile on my face. 

I smile because I can imagine you smiling down...

thinking the exact same thing. 

Your beauty now a vision, 

living in each of our souls. 

Our tears, the words, 

our hearts won’t ever disclose.

May angels collect these flowing drops, 

as each trickle down. 

Presenting every single one, 

as a fragrant offering, 

placed before the throne of the Almighty.

May they someday be transformed,

Tears to flowers blooming endlessly.

And may we find you gently tending to them,

when we meet again in the heavenlies.

Dedicated to soul sister and good friend, Laura Johnson. See you on the other side .