In Memory Of My Mother

A FRIEND NAMED ESTHER ©1999

I HAVE A FRIEND WITH SPARKLING BLUE EYES,
AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE BRIGHT SUNNY SKIES.
THEY SPARKLE AND TWINKLE, WITH LAUGHTER SO BRIGHT,
AS LOVELY TO LOOK AT, AS STARS IN THE NIGHT

HER LAUGHTER,, IS ALWAYS THERE
WHERE EVER SHE IS, THERE'S A SMILE, A CARE
HER VOICE IS SO VERY SOFT SPOKEN,
WITH LOVE AND HELP FOR THE HEART BROKEN.

HER HAIR LOOKS SOFT, A LOVELY WHITE,
FRAMING HER FACE,, IN THE DAYS SUNLIGHT.
MY FRIEND IS SO VERY SICK TODAY,
IN A HOSPITAL BED, SHE DOES LAY.

I GO TO SEE HER AS MUCH AS I CAN,
I RUB HER ARM, AND HOLD HER HAND.
I TELL HER I LOVE HER, AND WE SMILE,
MY HEART DOES BREAK, ALL THE WHILE.

SHE'S STILL TRYING TO CHEER OTHERS UP,
TAKING CARE OF ANOTHER STRAY PUP.
SHE IS SO VERY SICK, TODAY,
BETTER SHE'LL GET.....I HOPE AND PRAY.

MY LOVE TO ESTHER
DALE WARD