Shawn L. Bird

Our sorrowing time

recalling

our borrowing time–

Her falling

from Heaven,

every day an

unexpected gift,

here briefly.

Today has come

unexpected rift,

searing grief.

Her soul’s flown

fleeing and nearing

heaven now.

She’s whole grown

seeing and hearing

in heaven now.

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In memory of Emily Anne  March 28, 1986 – May 5, 2012