She Left Before I Could Poem by aryaindia india

to that strong woman -body and soul


I looked at her dainty demeanor
Soft voiced and gentle too
Her actions appealing with softness
In fact I wanted to tell her so
But she left before I could

I felt the strength in her tone
That darling giggle so fine
Her smile so tuned to cheer up true
In fact I wanted to tell her so
But she left before I could

I touched the cord of her being
And wept for her totally true
The call of her soul I tried hearing
In fact I wanted to tell her so
But she left before I could

I sowed the seeds of the flowers
She gave with generosity
They've flowered in bunches fine
In fact I wanted to tell her so
But she left before I could

I reaped the harvest of her warm words
They never hurt rather consoled
Her positive thoughts I admired
In fact I wanted to tell her so
But she left before I could

Her child-like joy I revelled in
The frankness in thought I was stunned
I've wept for the tragedy that befell her
In fact I wanted to tell her so
But she left before I could

I discerned concern in her thinking
Perhaps I've not been so in return
I'd beg forgiveness for misgivings
In fact I wanted to tell her so
But she left before I could

Regrets will sure be history
For we humans lack being perfect
Someday I shall sure meet her
Those moments measured in time
Awakened to peace shall be mine

By aryaindia


Author's comments:
I lost a dear friend to cancer. She died at 8.45 a.m. (Indian Standard Time) this morning (04.10.2007) She had put up a pitched battle to the disease, giving in to it finally. May her soul rest in peace.