Operation Just Cause... ...for as long as it takes
*Petals on the Breeze
by Christina
by Christina
Say a prayer for the dead for whom you grieve,
don't keep them with you when it's time to leave ~
rather, open the windows to the noonday sun,
and wish them "Good Journey" for this final one.
* Christina sent this poem to someone as a source of comfort after the passing of Ted Guy. It was originally written on Valentines Day in 1998, dedicated to Christina's parents. I asked permission to reprint it here for others to see as well. I would like to thank Christina for allowing me to do so.
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don't keep them with you when it's time to leave ~
rather, open the windows to the noonday sun,
and wish them "Good Journey" for this final one.
Set them free now, like the petals of a flower
caught on a breeze, and then gone ~~
Remember them always,
and move gently on.
Christina © 2-14-98
* Christina sent this poem to someone as a source of comfort after the passing of Ted Guy. It was originally written on Valentines Day in 1998, dedicated to Christina's parents. I asked permission to reprint it here for others to see as well. I would like to thank Christina for allowing me to do so.