With other recent losses, I was moved to repost this from 2004/10/30 .
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I went for a drive near the ocean and a song came to me. Here it is.
Gentle Lady
Gentle lady,
How I love to see your face,
Hear your voice. Just know
You're around the place,
Gentle lady.
I'm in love with you.
I love the things you do,
The way you look at me,
Gentle lady.
Gentle lady,
How I love to hear you sing.
Make the words up as you go,
Make me laugh about something,
Gentle lady.
How I love to see you smile
Being silly all the while,
Loving that you laugh and love with me,
Gentle Lady.
Gentle lady,
When you're near me I can tell.
I don't know much but this I know,
You take my hurt and make it well,
Gentle Lady.
Let us sing a silly song,
We'll stay a while and then be gone,
Together you and me,
Gentle lady.
- Joyce Melton for Jeanne
Coyright 2004
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Comments
Simply lovely...
...Thank you!
She was born for all the wrong reasons but grew up for all the right ones.
Possa Dio riccamente vi benedica, tutto il mio amore, Andrea
Love, Andrea Lena
Thank you for the poem
A wonderful, lovely poem and its making me cry all over again!
Love,
Cindy
Thank you
Thank you for sharing with us.
Hugs, Fran
Hugs, Fran
My heart goes out to your sor
My heart goes out to your sorrow
Thank you for sharing.
Jeanne's pain is dead, but her love and happiness and joy lives on in you and now that you have shared that love and joy in your beautiful song, Jeanne's love and joy lives in us as well.
Take care,
Love,
Anthony
My condolences
I can only offer my thoughts and prayers to you during this time of loss. I did not know Jeanne, but I have lost someone close to me on several occassions. Know that your heart will mend, but never forget. Remember the good stuff about her and that will help. It has helped me in the past anyway.
Starhawk
Condolences
Erin,
Please know that you are in my prayers. I mourn the loss of Jeanne's voice and pray that a merciful God will take her to his bosom and help her sing again through eternity.
I also pray that your pain will ease while the memories remain crystal clear through the years. Rememberance is good.
God Bless you and your extended family in this time of grief.
With heartfelt love and affection.
Beth
On Doing.
You did and do for the ones you love. That,is all that our lives are worth. I can not share your sorrow but do hope to emulate your deeds if that should be required. I hope not.
Gwen
Gwen Lavyril