A Star Still Burns

A few years ago we lost a beautiful gem who succumbed to sickle cell...below was the poem that I wrote that was read at her funeral

A Star Still Burns

Heaven sent and heaven bound
A star still burns
Yet we mourn,
A beautiful voice now silent, but
A star still burns
The darkest night is now enchanted
Brightened by a light we knew so well
A soul moves on
And we were touched by an angel
Full of spirit
Full of life
A star still burns
The heavens were changed, eternally transformed by her presensce
As we were
This a day for memories
Not for pain
Though our hearts ache
Today is a day for deliverance
Not for letting go
Though our eyes well and our tears flow, and flow
Today is a day for hope and faith
Not for good bye
For good byes are forever
We remember the good times and the laughter
One journey ends
Another one begins
One door closes
Another one opens
Go in peace beautiful sister, return to forever
Waiting to greet us at the crossroads
Until that day, we know where to find you, shining bright, knowing
That forever in the heavens and in our hearts
Your star still burns