Wings for Alex

Good Evening,

Tonight I am posting a poem that I wrote for my young friend, Alex, who recently lost her mother.  Although, I can't take the pain away, I hope the words will bring comfort in  her hours of need.  With all my heart, Alex, I send love and peace.

Wings for Alex

Where the sky is forever blue

And the mountains and trees stand bold

There lived a little girl

Whose hair was spun from gold

Between a mom and dad she grew

Beyond her eleven years

Learning all the lessons that they taught

Diminishing her fears

In the winter she flew down great big hills

Awash in frozen white

In summer she flew astride geldings and mares

While smiling with delight

But one Fall day tragedy struck

And broke the young girl’s heart

The Mountains drooped, the trees sagged low

The endless blue sky grew dark

Tears spilled freely and cries rang out

Indescribable was the pain

From losing someone she loved so much

Will she ever smile again

But from above an angel watches

Trying to let her know

That love lives on eternally

And will never let her go

Change is coming, don’t be afraid

Embrace it if you will

For we can only make the best

From what we can control

Before you go to bed each night

Having survived another day

Hug Daddy tight and Bailey too

So they too may find their way

 Then fly off to visit her

Wherever you think she’ll be

And you can tell her you’ll be ok

Right there within your dream

Alex 'flying' on Spirit, (Photo by Don Allen).