Ruth Stone goes to Heaven

Rest in Peace...

Over the distance of cyberspace,

you taught me, my new friend.

Closing your eyes in memory,

reciting evocative poetry, 

I am thrilled, am carried away.

From the simplicity of a barnyard,

to the complexity of aging,

you always invited me to come along.

You let me see with mine own mind,

and feel with a virgin heart.

Strong Elder voice resonates within me, 

and now you are in the Spirit World,

leaving me here to discover your gifts,

plentiful and ripe, like succulent fruit, 

along a yellow brick road to OZ.

Author's Note

Thank you, Ruth, for the inspiration...

Reviews

[zainul]

Wonderful way of showing respect.
I like to discover the gifts of Ruth.

[Ed Hart]

thank you john for memorating ruth stone...you are one of the thoughtfully strong among us

[Nimbus Thread]

Every word fills the grace of her gifts that are, will be passed on.

[Stammers]

loved these lines -

From the simplicity of a barnyard,
to the complexity of aging,

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Beautiful heart felt poem written in loving memory of Ruth! Through your words I got a little in sight of what kind of person she was! awesome work!