Poems by Marcia A. Newton

Every day you cross my mind in memories that I treasure
like the times we use to travel and cook and the times we sang together.
I never got to say goodbye, but I'll never stop talking to you
and let you know how my day is going and share a memory or two.

You had such a beautiful life with family and with friends.
Your love of life brought light to us we hoped would never end.
Your beauty was beyond compare in kindness and in love,
and I promise that the love you gave will always be passed on.

I know you now belong to God, but your love and light remain.
I know you walk beside me because you're never far away.
I am trying to live without you and to mend a heart that's grieving
by filling the sadness in my heart with faith and spiritual healing.

There is always something there that reminds me so much of you
and the times we spent together, which were more than just a few.
You were always the dearest friend who brought out the best in me,
and you always made me feel I was a part of your family.

I loved your gentle presence and your warm inviting hugs.
You were a once in a lifetime friend who was, oh, so very much loved.
We were making memories to remember when we were having fun.
Memories that I look back on and remember one by one.

No one can ever take your place. You were one of a kind.
You were very special. You're not far from my mind.
You left so unexpectedly. The loss was beyond tears.
But I hold on to my faith in God remembering you in my prayers.

I miss our times together because I smiled a whole lot more.
You were one of my greatest gifts. You were someone I adored.
And when you are looking down from the gates of Heaven above,
know that my memories will keep you forever alive with love.

When thunder and lightning begin to collide
to rock our world and cause a divide,
we'll hold on tight through the twists and turns
and remember the love inside us that burns.

Heart storms expose our imperfections and flaws
while weaknesses and faults bring out our claws.
Love in the midst of any heart storm
becomes the calm after in its tender form.

I will always need that part of you
that never let's go when a heart storm brews.
You are the lifeboat in the midst of distress
when love gets tough and becomes a mess.

After the heart storm, we won't be the same.
Even after the toughest storm there's still a little rain.
A rainbow is waiting to bring beauty and hope
to calm our heart storm and help us cope.

Love is the shelter in a heart storm.
Love keeps us safe and keeps us warm.
Because weathering the storms of love
will bring our heart storm to a calm.