[dpodesta]

You may be gone, but I know you are near,
I can sense your spirit when an answer comes
to a log, drawn-out question
that has weighed heavily on my heart.

When I feel the darkness in my soul fading
and when I muster up a little strength to go on,
it isn't like it used to be when I could hear you laugh,
see your smile, and catch the twinkle in your eye.

I want to reach out and hug you,
but it's then that I have to listen with another ear,
see with different eyes and feel another touch.

Because it's a powerful spirit that now surrounds me,
so full of love and help and healing, as always,
but now in a different way.
You may be gone, but I know you are near.

by Peggy Werner

[Penny1]

Derek
That is such a beautiful poem....

Thanks for sharing that with us all...

[STARKISS]

Hi Derek,

I agree as well what a beautiful peom... Thank you for sharing it with us... Take care and I will keep you in my prayers Shelley