Peaceful Flutterings

For Lee my baby sis. Gone too soon.

You colored the world

                   with blasts of rainbows

you softened the blow

                  with lovely laughter

  your smile lit up the room

                           like incandescent candlelight

Not a day goes by

                          that you are out of sight

my heart beats

 in the memories of you

echo of remembrances

                       before you took flight

from giggly chubby cheeks

                 to eyes that pierced the soul

you grew before my eyes

                and captured light's essence

Brought a smile

 the whimsy of butterfly flutters

to everyone you touched

 it was enchantment

Divine before your departure,

                  the spirit of an angel even then

         your gossamer wings now unearthly

 and bound for peace

              you took with you every other beat

           of my heart and soul

     I carry you with me in every minute

                of every day with hope

we shall one day reunite

 fluttering harmoniously

 in tranquility

Author's Note

For Lee, there's a big void that can never be filled in your absence, you took a part of my heart with you when you took flight. You called me 'big sis' and I miss hearing that with every fiber of my being, you were, and will always be my 'baby sis'.

Reviews

[Deron Alexis]

wonderful as work usually is probably some background music would have made me cry like a baby really deep writing again accept my condolences from the absolute depth of my heart however deep it may go it sorrows me when you write about her and i feel for you. lost my cousin to "you know what" and regret that i was not there

this was amazing writing well captured well written well done

[Frieda P]

I'm sorry Deron, I know that pain well...thanks for your kind words and support x

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful and sad poem. The good people we cannot forget. I hope to meet many when my time is done. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[InsanityWriter]

:( I am truly sorry for your loss, you are both in my prayers. This a beautiful piece, a perfect tribute to your sister. I loved how it flowed and the imagery and pretty much everything about it. ;) Excellent write.

[Frieda P]

Much appreciated Skittles, thanks for your lovely sentiments.

[KAOlmsted]

This is a beautiful tribute, Frieda...with every write you gift to us about this lovely, lost soul, I feel such sorrow that she is no longer with us...I think she is somebody I would have liked to have known. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Frieda P]

She would have loved you kimmer, and probably said 'ugh she reminds me of you'...I can hear her voice now, thanks so much for bringing a smile to my face today.

[KAOlmsted]

:-) Love you, lady...

[Michael G.]

A lovely tribute. The love shines through.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Michael, she was a beautiful person inside and out.

[David Scott]

I love the poetry you write in memory of your sister. I do not feel this type of emotional bond in my family and I find it wonderful htat even in tragic loss such beauty is found in a legacy of love.
A lovely poem indeed dear Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Much appreciate your lovely response David, thanks so much.

[Night]

Thank you for sharing this, for your courage...your words speak volumes of who she was and how she touched the lives of everyone who knew her...through your words of love, we, who have not had the pleasure of knowing her can "see" her for the beautiful soul that she was and how very much she was loved...and through these words of love, we can see the beautiful soul that lives in you....thank you Frieda, this touched my heart.......=)

[Frieda P]

As you've touched mine right now, and always with your kindness of heart dear David.

[Muse]

:(

This is so sad...I can't fathom the pain of losing someone so close...oh sweetie..I'm so sorry. Your words are majestic, but every word..it stings with a sweet bitterness.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Muse, you're kindness is greatly appreciated.

[Baby Ricochet]

That's beautiful Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Baby.