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An Angel called Lynn

My best friend
my true friend
with a hug
and so much
laughter
the tears
we shared
too

So selfless
with the
biggest heart
and shoulder
to cry on

This is how
I last saw you
smiling laughing
we are having
so much
fun

My true angel
I hear your voice
your laughter always
I see those
sparkling eyes

My dear dear friend
Always will you
remain with me
in my heart

We will never
ever be apart

Forever Friends
we will always
stay

Forever
and a day


This is memory I hold so dear.

An Angel she is
and will
always
be.

Especially
just
for
me.







— Electric Blue, Dec 15, 2008

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Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 5 months ago

Hi Maggie,

This is a fine tribute to your friend. Friendship is so important in our lives, especially when times get rough (which is when you can sort out the real buddies from the mere acquaintances). It sounds as if you two had some great times together. I'm sorry to hear that cancer took her away from you. I have often thought that if I could live my life again I would dedicate it to cancer research. Best wishes, Robert.
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

17 years 5 months ago

An angel called Lynn

Robert Thank you for your kind words, they do mean so much to me. My friend Lynn, worked in the Funeral Palour. She helped me arrange four funerals re related to myself. So we became friends over the years. So if I was passing the Funeral Parlour, I would always pop in and see her for my hug. I would walk in, and be greeted by her wonderful smile. We would hug the longest hug, then sit and talk a while. oh how we would laugh the day away. Oh what a wonderful spirit is she. I knew she had been unwell for some time. But when I last saw her, we were laughing. We said our goodbyes with a hug and a smile. I left the Funeral Parlour. This is memory I hold so dear. An Angel she is and will always be. Especially just for me.
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Ink Dragon

17 years 5 months ago

Maggie,

this brings tears to my eyes. I lost my substitute mother to cancer a few years ago, and have always pictured her as an angel, much as you picture your friend. I do believe she is watching over me. Your friend will be near you and with you always, in your heart. Hugs, Ink
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

17 years 5 months ago

An Angel called Lynn

Nina Thank you so much for your comments Lynn is always near by. Even now I see her face with that smile (in my darkest hour, one of them being now. When it should be the happiest time for me). Oh did she have a filthy laugh at times. This makes me smile so. We have been through a lot together as he has helped me bury my mother - lost to cancer father - lost to heart attack first husband - lost to cancer Mother in law - lost to Alzheimers second husband to be - lost to suicide. After his mother died of Alzheimers he could not take the pain so he put a shotgun in his mouth that was it. I never got to say goodbye even now i see him in the chapel of rest. But because of what he did all i had to say goodbye to was a polythene bag. I still have a hard time with this. But i still see him as he was smiling. He had a laugh like the cartoon character MUTLEY and with him being a rotund person his whole body would shake his laugh was so infectous. Most times through lynn day. I would just pop in say hello and take her out of her job. I have worked not in this funeral palour but another for a while taking care of the deceased make them presentable for the nearest and dearest. I always talk with the deceased because they may not be breathing now but their spirit is still deep inside. Also what I remember mostly is, that every time I went into the funeral palour she would walk out of her office, she saw me and I would get the biggest smile and the most wanted hug. We are forever friends. I think of her a lot I have asked Ashley her son if i could have a picture of her so i can do her picture in honour of my dear friend. Maybe a pastel or pen and ink to go with this poem. Thank you for you support and kind comments Electricblue I will always have this. As my second husband to be was an only child of only children there were no family left all dead. So at the funeral. There i sat all alone. Only me thee to say goodbye.
Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 5 months ago

I understand

Having read this long poetic comment I understand why you have been feeling depressed. All my close English relatives have died, and one by suicide, but I'm afraid your own losses seem to have been worse. I send you all my sympathy. Best Wishes, Robert.
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

17 years 5 months ago

Death

Robert Thank you for your comments. I keep questioning myself why am i still left here? After I have had to let them all slip away to a better place. I am a survivor but why? what for? I have lost all hope of late. I see that brick wall and stop but i am still here why? is my question. I have no answeres Why am I shown a little love and then have it all taken away by others. Electricblue
Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 5 months ago

Why?

I'm afraid I have never found a good answer to that question about why we are here, even without a family tragedy being involved. But we are here and we might as well make the most of it. Other alternatives just seem to make things worse. I'm convinced you willl make new friends soon, and that your life will change for the better.. Best Wishes and a Happier New Year, Robert. P.S. Sorry, but I couldn't do any better than that today - perhaps I'm tired after all the Christmas festivities...
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

17 years 5 months ago

Death

Robert I know there is no answer. So I do not know why? I keep asking myself the question As for me nothing to celebrate. I do not go in for Christmas birthdays etc as all the days are the same to me. They just run into each other I try telling myself to make each day count well I am still trying. But it would be so much better,if was shared with the one I love Everyday would mean so much more. Electricblue
Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 5 months ago

Love will come to you

Love will probably come to you when you least expect it. But meanwhile, if you feel that you need a partner to give meaning to your life, why not try some of those singles sites on the internet? There are millions of men and women all over the world looking for love on such sites, and I can't make out why so many lonely people don't seem to want to use them, though I realize that you may still be getting over the loss of your previous partner. Best Wishes, Robert.