Long Overdue Thank You
by Harley
(wayenken1@aol.com)
When our lives our touched
By the soul of another
Like the flicker of a
flame
Or the crossing of a
shadow -
Often missed before it
is gone,
More often than not
The impact is not known.
Our lives touched for
brief interludes
Before you were gone.
I never really thought
you saw me
No more so than anyone.
How profound your impact
And yet you will never
know
How with six spoken words
A healing gift you bestowed.
We spoke of an afterlife
And the disposition of
souls.
A universal collective
-
A communion of the whole.
I sought to comfort.
Some hope to share.
That your battle though
lost
You would not end here.
You suddenly turned to
me
And looked me in the
eye.
You said "Youčre such
a gentle soul."
Disbelief - my reply.
I think my heart stopped
So profound was this
balm.
A lifetime of disparagement
Somewhat eased and calmed.
I never told you
How you touched me that
day.
I never thanked you
For taking some pain
away.
I hope we were right
About what was to be.
That you are happy,
And your soul was set
free.
(JCE) 7/26/00
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