You made it happen
with your heart
a gathering of us all,
an unexpected flight home
We celebrated an anticipation
of another
we celebrated a milestone of a 2nd and 5th year,
and year 61
because of your heart we gathered
to acknowledge 41 years of being together
and someone's car broke down
and a tooth got knocked loose
and a foot cut
but because of your heart
we experienced this together
helping and caring for each other
the bond of family grew closer
and we saw that it could actually get closer
and we saw our granddaughter pray
and we saw them all together on the stairs
playing and sharing most of the time
because of your heart
all this happened
so suddenly
I'm glad you paid attention
and went to the ER
so all this could happen
We celebrated your beating heart
with your heart
a gathering of us all,
an unexpected flight home
We celebrated an anticipation
of another
we celebrated a milestone of a 2nd and 5th year,
and year 61
because of your heart we gathered
to acknowledge 41 years of being together
and someone's car broke down
and a tooth got knocked loose
and a foot cut
but because of your heart
we experienced this together
helping and caring for each other
the bond of family grew closer
and we saw that it could actually get closer
and we saw our granddaughter pray
and we saw them all together on the stairs
playing and sharing most of the time
because of your heart
all this happened
so suddenly
I'm glad you paid attention
and went to the ER
so all this could happen
We celebrated your beating heart
smiles...cool how the heart can make any circumstance better...know that in the situation it can be hard with the stress (esp the ER) but...
ReplyDeletefeel the love and care in every word.
ReplyDeleteJJRod'z
Wow...especially love the part of being together for 41 years.
ReplyDeleteI can only guess at the story behind this poem but it sounds like it is very meaningful and deeply felt.
ReplyDeleteSuz, this is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think I know the story, and hope all is well.....
ReplyDeleteA very deep poem, well put together Suz. I love "because of your heart we gathered to acknowledge 41 years being together.."
ReplyDeleteTake Care xx
still holding all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeletexo
That is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHugs
I love, "because of your heart."
ReplyDeleteannell
A beautiful celebration and reminder of what life is all about!
ReplyDeleteSo touching, Suz, beautiful words !
ReplyDeleteWish you a nice Sunday,
Sylvia
...we celebrated your beating heart!
ReplyDeleteAnd the poem keeps that heart pounding away, all love needs met in that communion. Lovely!
What a beautiful tribute
ReplyDeleteto time and clutter cleared
to draw near to hearts so dear:)
So glad for gathering graces,
Jen
The heart is so much more than just the heart. Great writing Suz. I hope all is well with you and yours.
ReplyDeleteThis is like a love letter made from the deepest part of you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....