A Heart Laid Bare

A soul, once bright, now shadowed deep,
The heart that yearned, a love to keep.

Life well-lived, a selfless art,
A wounded spirit, heart torn apart.

You gave your all, with every breath,
A beacon shining, facing death.

You served with grace, a noble quest,
A sacrifice, a noble test.

Yet, in the shadows, pain did reside,
A silent sorrow, a hidden, surging tide.

A price too high, a heavy toll,
A weary spirit, a wounded soul.

Though trials beset, your spirit soared,
A testament to love, adored.

A life well-lived, a legacy bright,
A beacon shining, a guiding light.

By Eileen Casey Gonzalez
2024

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