Notes For Ms. Lorena Poem by RIC BASTASA

She cannot complain
what she will leave is that happy feeling
that beauty and grace have been transmitted to
her grandchildren

if she dies, she is complete
she asks for nothing more

her children have given her more than a bouquet of fresh flowers from the garden
she is happy now and will be even happier for another hour perhaps

resting her tired body on that sofa looking at the kids playing
she rests her head upon a pillow
and then closes her eyes
not wishing to wake up anymore for
another painful day....