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LADY OF THE LIGHT

Lady of the light

You were always the faithful one

with a saviour in your heart

you had seen the light of the Lord

from the very start.

even in your darkest days

and the autumn of your life

you never lost faith in the Lord

lady of the light.

 

Now you have left this life

and in us a memory

but we all think of you

and how you used to be

you had been the special one

when you lived your life

with a special kind of love

lady of the light.

 

And when I look back on life

I often think of you

looking out your window

the way you used to do

watching children go off to school

in the morning light

smiling to the world outside

lady of the light.

 

Now you are there in Heaven

and back again once more

with those who you had loved

who had to go before

always forever the faithful one

when you lived your life

for you had seen the light of the Lord

lady of the light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— Timbo, Mar 19, 2010

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Country/Region: GBR

Favorite Poets: Rather than poets I tend to be influenced by songwriters and have a love of lyrics.

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Critiques

weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 2 months ago

Religious poems suck

You praise the Lord (He) and care for Mary I presume. Nothing new or worth writing, simple declarative writing redeems this somewhat, Cheers, Jess, “The political arena leaves one no alternative, one must either be a dunce or a rogue.” Emma Goldman
Tim

Tim

16 years 2 months ago

Well Jess, I’m not really

Well Jess, I'm not really sure how your comment was meant. All I will say is this poem was written in memory of my mother who was a strong christian lady and had just died after coping bravely with Terminal cancer. Cheers, Tim
weirdelf

weirdelf

16 years 2 months ago

mybad. Poems are always open to interprtation.

Once you post it it no longer belongs to you but our reader. My sincere condolences for your mother. Cheers, Jess, “The political arena leaves one no alternative, one must either be a dunce or a rogue.” Emma Goldman
M

magics02

16 years 2 months ago

This is a gentle poem

Timbo brang a tear to my eye and as I was reading I knew just who you were writing about....such a connection and may your Mother rest in peace. Sorry for your loss so true and beautiful the light of day and Her. Magnifico Condolences to you and the family Love Mona
Tim

Tim

16 years 2 months ago

Thank you Mona for your

Thank you Mona for your lovely comments. My Mother passed away a number of years ago, so I'm sorry if I've made it sound as though it was more recent,which was not my intention. Of course when I wrote this poem, things were a little more recent. Thanks again, take care, Tim
M

magics02

16 years 2 months ago

I sensed that also in your poem

It is still beautiful the way you wrote it, I really liked it and no religious poems do not suck not in my opinion and that is offensive in nature on a subject so close to your heart. You must not mind all of your readers for they may express their personal views and not views of the poem. I have added you to my list as I have read some other stuff of yours and it reads very nice in my opinion and intellectual mind. Love, Magics02 Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.