Warmth of Gold

It was to be a fleece blanket 
Colored sky blue with words of gold 
Something to keep and later pass down 
And wrap around you when you're cold 

Golden words of wisdom 
That forever would sustain 
Wrote in cursive on the blanket 
Captured like a picture frame 

To encase you like a special ring 
Something you'd fold away, but take back out 
So you could wrap yourself in memories 
That's what it was to be about 

Your child, yourself, your family 
And every single friend 
To be there whenever you did need 
So those thoughts would never end 

Memories to take with you 
Memories that you could hold 
Far more valuable than silver 
Then you'd be good as gold 

The words that were upon it 
Were from something that you had read 
But just in case you don't remember them 
This is what it said: 

"A shoulder there to rest your head 
Caring hands to hold 
And arms to wrap around you 
Like a blanket when you're cold 

Although people may come and go 
They always will suffice 
All is interwoven 
That's the tapestry of life" 


This was to be the reference 
Of what your last text talked about 
A way to tie the strings together 
And pull your own self out 

For when you gazed upon them, it would bring to mind 
Every moment that occurred 
Be they random or they planned 
Or merely living on as word 

You're leaving now, and I'm not done 
But when it's done and I am through 
I'll send you word to let you know 
Then I'll ship it straight to you 

It took some time to learn this craft 
I will not keep it for myself 
It was created, so now it exists 
But it was meant for someone else 

I'd like for you to have this 
Of that truth, I can't deny 
Enjoy the road that you now travel down 
See you later...and goodbye 

Perhaps we both shall meet again 
The future's there and it's untold 
Above all else, keep in your mind and heart 
Words of wisdom, words of gold 

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Last Text........ 

"Perhaps one day you'll find it 
May you truly FIND YOUR WAY 
But DO NOT HURT those who are around YOU 
Keep that with you, day to day."