Past the rainbow

by Ingrid   Apr 17, 2010


Past the rainbow

Do you ride the clouds tonight, dear girl,

no longer hindered by your body?

How silent you lay there,

asleep it seemed, at peace with death.

We all came to greet you one last time,

but something tells me, you saw it all.

Letting go was the hard part, I know,

but we will be alright.

You can rest now and be with the angels,

once known as husband and child.

We all toasted on you, and how you

were strong for nine decades long.

Sleep well, dear Catharina...we will meet

when the harvest season comes.

* In loving memory of Catharina, who has been my mother in law for 22 years.

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  • 8 years ago

    by PETER EDWARDS

    A beautiful dedication here Ingrid, in beautiful words.
    A perfect tribute to a loved human being.
    Simply wonderful and very sad at the same time.

    'Do you ride the clouds tonight, dear girl,
    no longer hindered by your body?
    How silent you lay there,
    asleep it seemed, at peace with death.'

    A great combination of words here and throughout. Good work.

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    What a beautiful poem Ingrid, and a perfect dedication for anyone. I'm pleased I came across this one.
    I hope you are well,
    Ben

  • 11 years ago

    by Amreen

    Brilliant one ingrid... this peace have some serenity in it... some kind of simplicity... I know that this is about someone who was your family and depicts about her troubles in life and that death seems much of a peaceful abode, reuniting her with her lost family up in the stars... I just loved the touch of nature here making this an extraordinary piece...(:

  • 12 years ago

    by yogi73

    Wow!! what a beautiful poem. such beautiful prose. sad and deeply touching, but with a nice hint of hope at the end. brilliant.

  • 13 years ago

    by mohamad aref numan

    Sad but owsome

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