sarah's song

Sarah's Song
for my mother

Sing in me,
my momma,
my muse,
my angel,
my guide,
my friend,

and through me
tell us all
how you would most like
to be remembered,

as we sing to you today,
your song,
Sarah's Song,

a song to fill our thoughts
with the happiest memories,

the ones we'll keep
forever alive
in our hearts...

Tell us how you lived
completely on your own terms,
and in your own way,

and how you filled your life
with love and laughter,
tears and joy,
passion and fulfillment.

Tell us how you lived
to love,
laugh,
cry,
and create
a life so worthy of you,

and how you seemed
to make everyone
feel and know
just how special they were
in your eyes,
and in your life...

Tell us how you were able
to do so much
in such a short period of time,

and why,
even though you chose
to leave us
as early as you did,

you left everyone
knowing,
not guessing,

but knowing
that you passed
as you lived,

on your terms,
and in your own timing.

Yes,
sing in me,

my momma,
my muse,
my guide,
my friend,

your song,
Sarah's Song,

the one filled
with happy tears
and champagne glasses
clinked to cheers,

where everyone dances
into the early dawn
of our own special memories
of you,

and how you loved
to love,

smiles complete,
granddaughter eyes
upon you,

painting forever tomorrows
in their hearts,

worn upon their faces
forever,

that kind of love.

Tell us of your achievements,
your leadership,

your stewardship
and humbled brilliance,

of goals written,
accomplished,
and written again,

and how every step
upon the path
of your seemingly infinite abilities

simply shattered
any limitations
ever imposed upon you,

all done with a smile
that lit up rooms
and hearts
with the warmth of the sun,

a mother's warm embrace
that won over so many,
so often.

Tell us of your family,
your mother,
your sisters,
your granddaughters
and me,

and all your loved ones,
the ones you loved,
and the ones
who loved you,

about how you touched
so many lives,
for the better,

the way you lived
and loved,

truly an inspiration
to us all.

Tell us of your travels
and adventures,

places seen,
new friendships enjoyed,

seeing through eyes
that knew only beauty,
a beauty that lived
upon your face,

even while you drew
your last breath
of this life,

ever ready
for life's next adventure.

Please sing in me,

my momma,
my muse,
my angel,
my guide,
my friend,

and through me
tell us all
how you would most like
to be remembered,

as we sing to you today,
your song,
Sarah's Song,

a song to fill our thoughts
with the happiest memories,

the ones we'll keep
forever alive
in our hearts...

Àṣẹ.

sk

~ PoetSK™