For Mama

Fly with wings of eagles brave
rest when moonlight gives quiet passage
safe and at peace in the company
of Angels.

In memory of Jacqueline Lee Bourne
returned to Heaven, Oct. 29 2006

In our thoughts and in our hearts we hold you close.

Silver Strands

As I think back
on the last day
we were together
I recall so many tiny things
each large in their own way

I think about how hard I wished
to look into your beautiful eyes
just one more time
those beautiful eyes
so blue , so full of emotion

I recall holding your hand
so tiny and slender your fingers
at rest within my own
oh how I prayed to feel the tightening of your grip

I watched as your chest
would rise and fall with each breath
and I began to sing to you
every song I could possibly remember
in hope to bring you comfort

I stared at your soft and beautiful face
and recall each long and glowing
silver strand of your hair
thinking how peaceful you looked
how truly angelic in those last moments

I remember how you use to be a redhead
and a blonde and even a brunette in the years
long past, and I could not help but think
that of all those colors,my favorite would
remain, those silver shining strands.

Angel

Beloved mother
sweet Angel
watching us from above
sometimes I smell your perfume
and even think I see your face

I sometimes
still find myself
reaching for the phone
to dial your number
suddenly remembering
you aren't home.

There are times
when I swear I feel
you touch my hand
or whisper softly
in my ear
and I pray with all my heart and soul
that you too can also feel me near.

Thoughts of You

It takes
merely the mention
of your name
to bring me to tears

It feels
like just yesterday
you returned to Heaven
yet Oct.29th
marks five ,swift passing years.
I miss you so much mama.

Mamas Prayers

You may not have
always said your prayers
on bended knee
but I am certain that
many of the prayers you whispered
you did so for me

You were not one
to go to church every Sunday
and often you questioned
your faith

nonetheless
you prayed to God
in the quiet hours of the night
and believed your prayers did reach Him
and in doing so gave others the hope
that theirs did too.