Gone but

Gone but

The heart that had so wanted
to give each day its best
has given up the struggle
to lay in peaceful rest.
The hands that were so willing
to do the best they could
still show the marks of battle
they loveingly withstood.
The one who was so eager
and had so much to give
has made the world around her
a better place to live.
--
But living isn't easy
as we all try to find
the way to go on living
with her still on our mind.
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The heart that had so wanted
to do her very best
has set the pattern for us
and put us to the test.
The hands that had been willing
to give it all they could
have taught us that these trials
are only for our good.
The one who was so eager
and had so much to give
has made the world around us
a better place to live.