If you have to leave us
only go awhile
Don’t deny our hearts
the brightness of your smile
Or stories bringing tears
of laughter to our eyes…
Come home quickly
as the eagle flies.
If you have to linger there
take care of you…
Hold us in your heart
to keep your spirit true.
Replay all our memories
within your mind
When you feel humanity
is hard to find.
If you have to go
then take us there with you.
Share this road we travel
from your point of view
Be the hero shining
in your son’s big eyes
And come home quickly
as the eagle flies.
If you cannot stay
then may God’s mighty hand
Keep you strong
when you are too tired to stand.
And know with all your heart
that even as I cry
I’m proud to know
you make the eagle fly.
Shelly
o9/11/o1