A Pilgrim's Life

 

She had reached the age of ninety nine 

I do believe that she knew it was her time

A life well lived dutiful and true

Through years of war and peace she had come through

Her life had been exemplary in so many ways

And now to the beach of life she joined those final waves

 

From a life of intense activity and care

She had reached the final heavenly stair

Her asccent from this world of tiresome worry

Was not caught up in some final flurry

In her sleep of fondest dreams she left

Leaving family and friends gently bereft

 

Sorrow and sadness were present in tears

As we all sat and reflected over the many years

Each had a memory of his or her own

Which was now within hearts fabric sown

Farewell my dear and faithful pilgrim

The journey is done and you are now with him in the sun