(78) Ellen

In memory of my friend and work colleague Ellen Tapiwa Mufusha

God took you with him the other day,

But I never got to say goodbye.

No longer will I see your smile,

Or again hear your kind words.

 

You were a long way from your home,

And now I know you are back there.

Your spirit running free and beautiful,

Your soul still tender and pure.

 

I wish I had known, but you never said.

You never told us what was wrong,

But the days lead into weeks;

And I realised you wasn't coming back.

 

Ellen, you never told us you had cancer,

That it was too advanced to save you.

The stomach cancer has taken you now,

But it can never take away your memory.

 

Never once did you say any cross word,

Your soft voice was always a comfort.

You offered support to all who knew you,

Always the best friend to everyone.

 

They took you far too soon, my friend.

You were only fifty years old, still young.

There is a place for you, always in my heart,

Go in peace for now you dance with Angels.

 

 

 

 

copyright Chris Smith

Author's Note

I miss you my friend.

Reviews

[Lily Mae]

This gave me Angel bumps up and down my arms.. A beautiful tribute to a friend.. Your amazing gift as a writer just blessed her with a poem held to her heart for all eternity:) Love and Light will be sent to all that need to heal from the pain and loss..xx

[Erinne S.]

This was a wondeful tribute to your friend! I understand you pain. I just recently lost a very close friend of mine.

Great piece!

~Erinne

[Samuel Dickens]

Such a sweet soul, this Ellen, and if not for you, we wouldn't know about this wonderful person and how she affected hearts. Thank you.

[Amy Bumpas]

Great, thoughtful tribute to your friend. In this stanza: They too you far too soon, my friend. (I think you meant, they took you far too soon).

[Ravyne Hawke]

Such an endearing poem for a wonderful friend who left this world too soon. Her beauty and love will forever live on in your poem, Chris. Even those of us who never knew her can tell how special she was and still is in your memory and heart. Beautiful words for a beautiful soul. May you find peace and solace in your time of loss.

[FJ Davis]

Truly touching, Chris. This woman was obviously one of God's own; her departure makes the world a little grayer. But, because of the love she left with you, people in different parts of the world will now know about Ellen and her goodness.
Blessings to you both.

[darkness*star1985]

wow beautiful but sad, tears came to my eyes when reading this she blessed to know you, and for you to know her, you wrote a very beautiful poem to her.
sorry for your pain and loss...

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Thank you Devil's Angel, you're a good friend. x

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Thank you Helen, Sel and Neva. Bless you.

[Sukriti Suki]

The hardest loss..warmest thoughts with you xx