(78) Ellen

In memory of my friend and work colleague Ellen Tapiwa Mufusha

God took you with him the other day,

But I never got to say goodbye.

No longer will I see your smile,

Or again hear your kind words.

 

You were a long way from your home,

And now I know you are back there.

Your spirit running free and beautiful,

Your soul still tender and pure.

 

I wish I had known, but you never said.

You never told us what was wrong,

But the days lead into weeks;

And I realised you wasn't coming back.

 

Ellen, you never told us you had cancer,

That it was too advanced to save you.

The stomach cancer has taken you now,

But it can never take away your memory.

 

Never once did you say any cross word,

Your soft voice was always a comfort.

You offered support to all who knew you,

Always the best friend to everyone.

 

They took you far too soon, my friend.

You were only fifty years old, still young.

There is a place for you, always in my heart,

Go in peace for now you dance with Angels.

 

 

 

 

copyright Chris Smith

Author's Note

I miss you my friend.

Reviews

[Lily Mae]

This gave me Angel bumps up and down my arms.. A beautiful tribute to a friend.. Your amazing gift as a writer just blessed her with a poem held to her heart for all eternity:) Love and Light will be sent to all that need to heal from the pain and loss..xx

[Bryan Micheni]

very touching. highly so.

[northern monkey]

Great tribute Chris - heartfelt homage from friend to friend.

[Janice Ann]

It is a hard thing to lose anyone that is close to you in one way or another! It is terrible to think that you will never again hear their lovely voices or see their beautiful voices! This was a beautiful Tribute to your friend! May God bless and keep her! Beautiful work here, I am certain she would be proud!

[iamkim]

This gave tears in my eyes. A very wonderful poem written by the heart. Wherever she is right now, I'm so sure, she feels glad having a friend like you. She is now surrounded by angles and suffers no more. Life truly comes to an end and we must all be strong when it comes to us. Let us just be thankful for the very nice opportunity our creator have given us.

[Pollyanna]

~hugs~

[Emily B]

so lovely that you remember her so kindly . . .

[Lilly Negoi]

beautiful tribute to her, dear friend...:(

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This poem is a tribute that shows the world how remarkable a human being this person was.

[sarah]

sad but wonderful! sad but so great!

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

a tender and graceful poetic ~ beautiful composition pours the sadness through with the beauty of the being she was~