Tribute to an old friend

I wrote this poem many years ago when I was in still in high school.  

There was a wonderful older woman, named Jerri.  She was a friend of my grandmother and was always so friendly to me.  

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Lord, I beg!

To that magical woman

Who brought smiles to our faces

Who was always young

-- and always beautiful

Oh Lord, I pray,

That you give her a seat

In your kingdom above.

So loved with an open heart

Never selfish - have I known

Never demanding or cruel

- or harmful

I love her Lord!

Please, I beg of you - 

Protect her fragile soul

and love her 

With the love she gave to us

She was energetic -

joyful -

playful -

A young babe - 

Her memories shall not die -

For I love her too much

Make her an angel - a saint -

a messenger.

She is love Lord -

Always giving never wanting

She is our Jerri Lenard!!