A Beautiful Life

I'm staring at the wall,
Because I don't know what to say,
How do I give tribute,
To our lovely lady?
She was wonderful and wise,
With knowledge of all kinds,
And agile for so many years,
In body and in mind.
She had style and decorum,
And the kindest of hearts,
With all these great attributes,
Where do I start?
So far a mini skirt,
Is all I've got down,
When her life was more like,
A sweeping ball gown.
My pen is my needle,
But it is hard to thread these lines,
Fragile silk words,
Trying to depict a strong life.
So down goes my pen,
I close my eyes,
Simply breathe and remember,
Her beautiful life.

Voice

Twenty years don’t seem enough,

But for you it was all too much,

For what this life turned out to be,

Was not right for you, now we see.

You were loved as a friend,

Cherished brother, son, to the end,

Now we must let you go,

Not understanding why it’s so.

Tearfully we say goodbye,

And lay you down to rest,

You made your choice,

Found your wings, your voice,

And now you’re free to fly.