Lorie

Though your life wasn't easy on this Earth
You took your lot with a smile upon birth
Though your ears couldn't hear well, and your mind couldn't always understand,
You always gave your best to give a helping hand
You preferred the name Lorie, but to us, you were Laurie
I'd love to come over and listen to your life story
You were my aunt, and you showed me your love
And now I know you're watching from above
Though we all miss you and wish you were here
I know you are happy and have no fear
Let everyone know that I am okay
And that I will see them again some day

Elizabeth J Stephens
2013

Update

I'd like to apologize, it's been a crazy year already, and it's only the 19th of January!  Instead of my plan to write a poem a week, and a short story a month, we're just going to play it by ear and see how things go.  :-)  I will try hard to write a lot more than I did last year, however.  Keep watching and I'll keep you updated.  Thank you!!!

~*Liz*~