LAURA

By

Carole Ann Heaster

Youth sparkles in your eyes

Advancing each step you walk

so gracefully into each moment

expecting and arriving within

the adventures you seek.

Seldom has one person given back to each day

as much joy, graciously sharing all you know

with others hungry for the

spirit you alone do keep.

But, if their steps can shadow yours

and when their hearts are free,

Treasures you unlock in theirs'

gifts for all, there'll be.

So, my dearest friend,

hold onto all you are

maintain your spirit and your glee

See all things new and interesting, and

Please, stay one more day with me.

(I wrote this poem of Laura after we spent a summer day last year at the Harbor watching the boats and sharing our stories and poems. Laura suffered a fall last week after spending a lovely day with a friend. She broke her neck in the fall and died the following day - Friday, Oct. 24th, 1997. The world will continue and will be brighter because of the inspiration she gave to all who were close. She loved and shared the arts with others.)

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