I graduated today, this Sunday was
the day, high school over! What's
next, I couldn't say. Next morning
I awoke, and was told to leave
bewildered and confused I knew
not where to turn.

With the clothes on my back,
I left the home wandering around
not knowing where to go. I walked
down a street to a home
I knew where I did work
for the lady of fear.

Why do you say? Because in a way,
she was a bit like me, scarred in
face, but, that was permanently. Her face
was covered, and sunglasses she wore, but,
once in awhile her scars did show.
Wounds made by a knife it looked
like to me. Never did I question
what I did see.

Growing up as I did, one
learns to accept. In a way, I
befriended her, no one bothered her
or they answered to me.

In her home I did stay, till I
went on to school, did work for
her, that she couldn't do. Years
have gone by, and she's come to
mind, thoughts of her, and her kindness
to me. A young cocky boy with no
knowledge of living, going out in
a world, for so much fast living.

I stayed till I got my ticket,
and it comes to mind, that when
I left, she hugged me close and
cryed . It's been years now, but this
lady , had a beauty far surpassing any I
see. Wishing I could now say what I
didn't then, my hearts overflowing with
thanksgiving to this friend.

Much to my sorrow, her name
eludes me so a name I have
picked for her, Lilly. She adored
the flowers she grew, beauty of
nature, sometimes did heal. The love
I remember, will remain there, in
her garden of flowers, I
helped take care.

In my minds image there are no
scars, just a beautiful woman, who
should have danced among the stars,
tributes I cannot give to her
just these words, that someone just
might remember. To me now, she was an angel,
here among us.

Copyright 2001 Gwenn A Lewis

This is dedicated to my best friend Ron
as told to me by him. She won't be forgotten!

Midi Heart Soul 4 is
used with permission
and is copyright © 2001 Bruce DeBoer