Cherished Ground

I wrote this in 1999. My Mothers Stepfather had died and his ashes along with her Moms were buried together in the yard of the house that we had so many years of loving memories.

My Mom wanted me to add this to my blog. So this is for you Mom:
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What god giveth god taketh away. Two stars collide and your love is forever more

Rest here in peace

As you were in life, you are in death: Loved.

Thank you for the gift of life, for the memories.

May you both forever embrace your heavenly bodies around these cherished grounds.

May each one of us feel you as we make our pilgrimages here.

Tears will fall, for the living still cry. Still feel.

May we smile at the memories of days past, and may the rustle of a leaf or the landing of a butterfly on a flower or a cooling summer shower be a signal from you that you are with us.

May you keep everyone we've ever loved and lost company and may we share the same love story you two lived.

We bury the two of you together on this day in love.

On these cherished grounds