A poem...

[Jennifer]

A Prayer for Life and Death
When I think of our sojourn on this earthly plane, I think of you, Great Spirit,
As you enter my world daily in the morning light, Bringing life to the flowers and all that lives.
When I think of your passing, My Dear Friend, I think of your light
As it illuminated my spirit all the days of your life.
And when you left me and went on into the arms of the great Spirit,
I cried in my grief, forgetting that you had simply moved from my earthly vision.
I am in pain because I miss you so. I miss being able to reach out and touch you.
And yet, when I close my eyes, You are inside me, You are forever within me,
And as I look into the setting sun, I am reminded of the brilliance of your walk on this earth
And how you illuminated those around you. You were a prime mover for me,
You made me circle my truth and stand in my center,
And I am grateful always for how you stood strong with me.
I honor you always, and I hope that you felt that respect and joy in your lifetime-
How you filled me with peace and strength!
Surely without you, I could not have walked my path of wisdom.
Because of your passing to the other side, I realize more than ever
That we are all one.
And because of your oneness with all that is, I can more fully sense
My oneness on this earth walk.
When I smell the beautiful roses, I know that you live within that scent.
When I feel the gentle rains coming from the clouds,
I know it is the essense of your spirit I feel on my skin.
When the wind blows and I feel it carressing my cheek like fine silk,
I know that it is you.
Thank you Great Spirit, for this process of life and death.
It enobles us beyond our distinction as human beings.
We become one with you.
And I walk in beauty all the days of my life,
Knowing that you are within me. Ho!

Lynn V. Andrews