By heavens! The selfless one, she is gone.
Brave as a lion she fought for just cause;
If courage means fearless, then she is courageous;
If today's cubs are tomorrow's lions, then she births lions.
I have seen humanity's darkest side: greed and ego;
But no such darkness in her whole being.
In my sojourn on earth, l knew peace and love;
'Cause your deeds toward men translate into self-sacrifice.
Before I could say Jack Robinson, it happened;
Yesterday she was here, today she is gone. The Nile
Flows into the sea, emptying itself there: nature rules;
So the selfless one has gone home to her maker.
Adonia, I can't fathom why you always call the
Selfless ones home first; you called the last I know.
A beautifully written, touching tribute to a caring and wonderful person. It brings to mind the song, " Abraham, Martin and John."
Thank you for the kind comment it made my day and oh! The song have my name what a coincidence. Have a wounderful day
A wonderful tribute to all the good people on earth with such a beautiful words. An excellent poem.
Thank you for the wonderful comment and For taking the time to read my poem. Cheer
A poignant yet beautiful poem. Very touching. Yes, death takes all and we are sometimes caught unaware. Well thought and conveyed write.
So much raw emotion. The last two lines, so poignant. A wonderful verse, A B.
Thank you for this wonderful comment and for taking the time to read my work. Cheers: -)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A moving sonnet to a good person, who is gone too soon.