Grammy

An eagle perched in her tree,

her golden eyes surveying the land,
her home had grown to be,
an empty place, dull and bland.

Behind her lay the glittering sea,
with a world, no one knew yet.
Soon she would travel to see,
what lay beyond the sunset.

The eagle flew into the sky,
above the world where she was free.
Behind her did her problems lie,
and her small family.

She flew away to a heavenly home,
although she missed her family.
What she would find, wasn’t yet known,
past the deep blue sea.

She might have looked back to see,
the family she called her own.
She flew away so she could be free,
from the pain of the body she had known.

She reached a place with her other family
Who before she had missed quite dearly
She now will wait quite patiently
For her earthly family

Soon we all will be together,
the wait won't be long.
Because families are forever,
We will be together if we are strong.

You are a daughter of Zion

You are a child of God
You are a woman of righteousness
and have fulfilled your promise to God.

You have lived your mortal life
you have married and have children
they have brought joy and strife
but their love isn't hidden.

We all love you
this is true
we won't be blue,
but happy for you!

by Xiomara

A Tribute to Grammy

The strong but aging tree stands tall
Watching her leaves begin to fall
Reflecting on the years she lived
The good she saw, the things she did
Each yellowed leaf now hits the ground
But what she sees are blessings found
Those years, though hard, have been first-rate
Her children strong, grandkids and great!

One by one, those leaves still fell
But she knew she'd lived life well
Lessons learned, and blessings gained
Full of joy and sometimes pain
She knew the summer wouldn't last
And rest will come once she has passed
Her final leaves soon too will go
And then, at last, the bitter snow

Her family then, still looking on
Will watch their mother pass along
They'll know they still have much to learn
Rough paths to cross, new leaves to turn
Then with eternity in view
They'll keep their testimonies true
And then with joy continue on
For separation isn't long

by Emily Roy

5/17/2019