i heard it in an angel's song..............

       
"...I haven't come to grips      
but I can't deny it      
I've gotta' turn the page      
There's no way I can fight it      
       
I never, ever questioned it      
but she's where my heart is      
I wish you were here......      
......can you hear me calling"      
       
Oh My God!!!!!      
       
In a song, I heard a name      
Hit me like a bullet, and I scream in pain      
Now I know I'll never be the same.....      
       
A little more than a year ago,
Just 436 short dayz        
a precious friend of mine....died      
Cancer took her away      
Time out of mind....      
       
.....out of mind      
because I didn't even know!      
Four Hundred and Thirty Six days,
today, this man cries......      
     
"Why did she have to go ?"      
       
Intimate friends      
A lighthouse in time of storm      
She kept me sane in a moment of strain      
I kept her safe and warm      
       
She made me laugh when        
nothing else could      
We could have had foreva'      
but neither one of us would....      
       
So much to loose      
Too much to risk      
But not for one moment      
did I ever see an end        
like this.....      
       
Never had to question what you felt for me      
You wore your heart on your sleeve,      
Easy for me to see......      
       
You and I gave each other        
a whole lotta' trust      
Being honest when it hurt the most      
was always a must      
       
I wonder did you ever      
think of all the times we        
held each other close      
Heart to heart, skin to skin      
Moments that I'll always cherish the most      
       
When we made love        
there was never any doubt      
Something wild and free, you and me      
we couldn't live without.....      
       
......each other baby      
       
but time and life took it's toll      
Took an hiatus      
on one of the sweetest love stories     
ever told.      
       
"One day you'll remember        
this little soldier girl      
who loved you.....      
       
...but you sent her back out into this      
cold, cold world"      
       
And like a romance novel, I remember our      
       
very      
       
last      
       
kiss........      
       
     
........never ever dreamt      
that our end would be        
like this.      
       
Sorry that I couldn't be there at your side      
Wrapped up in the hustle and bustle      
of life, I learned that you had died........      
       
...in the words of a beautiful song,        
Wanda,        
I heard your name      
the in-o-scence of Jasmine        
blowing softly        
gentle and warm      
no more pain      
no more strain......      
       
       
.....beautiful memories of      
a most original angel        
that's what you leave behind      
I shall forever see you        
in my fondest dreams      
Time after time....      
       
i love you, my precious friend......      
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
Author's Note-(Through truly tearful eyes, I dedicate this to a very special friend, LoWanda L. Madric 7/15/60-1/7/12 as well as other families and friends who have also lost loved ones to cancer.  I feel most horrid that we both got so busy in the last few years that we didn't keep up with each other as we should...keep those that you love close to your heart and tell them often how you feel.  God only knows this is not how I wanted to find out, a year later about my friend.  i have to believe though that in the cosmic, spiritual scheme of things, I will see her smiling face.....again)      
       
btw.....here's the link to the Original song written by her daughter that is the reason for my pen on this.        
       
http://snd.sc/YO8Kcr    "Angel"        
       
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