I'm Not Here To Say Goodbye

I’m not here to say goodbye,
But to rejoice in all her charms.
Her spirit shines with brilliance now,
As she lies within God’s arms.
I choose not to speak farewell,
For in time we’ll meet once more.
And all the words we left unsaid,
Will be spoken as never before.
So in instead I send my love,
Holding her place inside my heart.
Healing over time and prayer,
For the moments we’re apart.
I’m not here to say goodbye,
To a mother, sister, friend and wife.
 Eileen lives on inside us all.
And I’m here today to celebrate life.

                         -Wendy L Kohlhoff 2002


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