Like a liberated bat
they ascend to the skies
above and beyond
blue hue's and dye's

Taking away all that is dear
Rolls Royce lifts off the tarmac
you sit watching in awe
then retreat to you're own shack

She'd come a long way
in a powerful bird
eighty three in the shade
some would think it absurd

Toting a stick
arthritis for good measure
replaced hip and diabetes
what an extraordinary treasure

Two weeks in the heat
of a foreign burnt land
knocking her bandy
yet she walked still as grand

A journey of love
not a sightseeing tour
buildings nor parklands
of this lady did lure

Her purpose fulfilled
just in spending time
with the family and kids
she thought so sublime

Then as quick as she'd come
thus quickly did leave
leaving behind empty spaces
and a heart so bereaved

Though all felt an emptiness
she said this to me plain
"Dont be sad that I'm Leaving
Just be glad that I came"

Ch'erie de Perrott
Copyright 2006