Wednesday, July 06, 2011

This Photo Reminded Me of Our daughter, Johanna

The joyous, boistrus laughter of care free days gone by-

still ring in my ears as if they were

experienced yesterday-

to be able to laugh whole heartedly again with
unreserved bliss I long for those days again

the silliness

the love, the warmth

the safety and comfort found in true friendship,

a simple bracelet and a pair of shoes are all that remain of such bliss

they are my treasured possessions of days gone by

The ringing is fading

the warmth has died. the love of a friend has faded to a flicker

There is no time for silliness anymore

a shell of a life once lived is all that remains

Buried within, I believe, is a pearl,

a rare gem that is pure
I pray for the day she reappears to me.

Written by
Sarah Smith ( a friend of Johanna's)

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