For Gwen Ifill:
Song For Gwen
I walked my stairs
In dead of night
I thought somewhere
I spied a light
Your smile so bright
Came to me
In my mourning
I watched your each
And every show
And “gone too soon”
Is all I know
But grace, it is forever
I can tell you
The time with you
We will not have
Memory must serve
As eternal salve
While we make our way
Poorer today than yesterday
Dear Gwen, you left
In sweet release
You earned your rest
Eternal peace
A legacy of grace and truth
You leave us
We who remain can see you still
In every good of human will
And the light of that bright smile
Will serve to guide us
We thank you, Gwen
Enlightened by the time
When you were here
among us
Your smile will reach us
From above
A dazzling light of truth and love
Shining on and on upon us
Know, we love you.
~Joan Reale
November 15, 2016
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