Like the last autumn leaf

gone too soon

Like a whispering breeze on a hot day

gone too soon

Like an elegant dream interrupted

gone too soon

Like the last trace of sunlight at dusk

gone too soon

Like a melody not yet heard going around in your head

gone too soon

Like the last remnants of darkness at dawn

gone too soon

Like the beautiful brilliance of the sun as it rises

gone too soon

Like the happiness I once had

gone too soon

Like my childhood innocence

gone too soon

Like the smile that used to be on my face

gone too soon

Like the years that have passed

gone too soon

And

last

Like my mother

gone

too

soon

Dionne K. Kelly