Dear Marie,

Your skin is gentle and soft,

Like fresh cotton out of the bag.

Your authentic smile:

Cheek to cheek

Is a spiritual common place.

 

Dear Marie,

You have the charm of an angel

And the pride of a southern hospitalist.

Your agile spirit sits closely to my heart;

Delicately beating it becomes a part of me,

Never too far away when innocent weary ears

Listen to its triumphant melody.

 

Dear Marie,

How did it feel to caress a little girls’ heart,

To take the broken strings, and make anew

A lively organ; a fresh new start.

Do you remember getting bumpers on summer break?

Baking cookies?

Or playing with vivacious baby dolls,

A lost cause to three year old “mommies.”

 

Dear Marie,

You’re gran to some,

Infinite will remain your love,

Don’t worry don’t fret when heaven comes,

To dance with your dainty silhouette,

The glow of your life will reset and light up the sky,

We won’t wave good-bye, we’ll blow a kiss instead;

Hand to mouth, hand to mouth, sending it forever upward.

 

Dear Marie,

I love you.

Your precious grace

Radiantly filled my life

And with that kiss our

Memories will fly,

Gluing to clouds of subtle elegance

So you too will remember your respectable gentleness.

Dear Marie,

Cancer couldn’t steal your beauty

Not even on the day it took you away from me.

 

Dear Marie,

I hope you too blow me kisses form heaven

 Please always remember

The impact you made on this little girl.