Pinwheel

Turning slowly in a cool Spring breeze

A night spent planning and laughing

Who knew this would be our last?

Barely spinning, stale summer sun

The ground cracks, dry and thirsty

Lonely and confused, I cry

Autumn winds swirl out of control

Everything moves so fast, so soon

Almost forgetting, in the change of it all

Frozen winter, no longer spinning

Family and holidays, a comfort

Yet a grim reminder of your absence

Spring returns, the wind still turns you

Green starts to grow over the pain

A lifetime in the flash of one year

Memories fill my soul, your smile fills my heart

I miss you so much, I think of you often

When I pass by Weidler, a flood of past

Holidays come and go, an emptiness lingers

You were the center, the common ground

We all go about the routines and traditions

But you are there in the back of our minds

I am so thankful for the things you taught me

The time you spent, the life you shared

Your selfless dedication to family and God

I will never forget you, I will always miss you

One year ago, I lost you in the flesh

But I will always hold you close to me

Until the day I can hear you sing again

M. Fern Amand

11/30/1925 - 3/24/2010