(Editor’s note: I wrote this in November of 2013 reflecting on a friend who’d passed in October of that year. He was a bright light to everyone in this world. He was gone too soon. He fought through more than any 100 people put togther. The last thing my beloved and nearly life -long friend said to each other was that we loved each other. Not the first time we’d spoken those words over the years. He always said don’t hold back. Let the people you love know it. I understand that better now.)
By John Clise
Shared with Your friends
Wise beyond the years
Bittersweet memories of youth
Stood at the shore
Watched a friend take flight
Wings outstretched to God’s loving arms
Sun warms the face
Sweet summer breeze cleanses
The pain and joy mix together
Remembering the times gone by
Smiled slowly and quietly
Waved once more goodbye for now
Slowly turned and walked away
Bathed in the Light
Clise's Cornucopia 