Tamara Willems

to have and to hold …

There is a quiet corner in my yard, where I walk and it is here I come across the leaves with musical notes and men dancing, dancing with Joy ….

…….

there is no way to think of Nancy
in the past tense
she was
she will be …

there just isn’t

pictures posted by friends
stories told

they are all still real
still present
still
here

she is
she is
she
IS

that smile never fades
good humour
good times

great heart

it stays in our heart
in the present

it doesn’t diminish
it doesn’t
‘pass away’
it never dies

it’s not taken from us
it will not fade

someone so vibrant
so loved

when a picture is shared
it’s not sadness it invokes
it’s Happiness
it’s Memories

it’s Great
memories

but they are all very much alive
and joyful
not gone

and this
is Nancy

and this
we hold

and this , we hold

with smiles,
and with tears, yes

but what does it make you think of
when you see that smile

of John, and Jack of course
of your friends, of yourself
of finding  and offering comfort
and support

and
isn’t this Nancy ?

isn’t she here, then

and this
we hold …

She is here
of this,   I am certain

such a bright spark
of genuine goodness, love and laughter
will never – not be here

will stay as vibrant in those
that  knew  know
and Love her

just as always

Always with a smile
always with a way of making
You smile

She is Joy
isn’t that it?
She is Bold, Unapologetic
Boisterous, Unbounding
Joy

She
is!

yeah …
she is,

so
let’s keep that ♥

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