To the Sister of my Heart You are every flower I've ever seen ... Every ray of sun that's touched my face ... Every tree that has sheltered me from storms ... There's no one who can replace. **~~*~~** Who else would know the limpet's surf Or how waves could cool burning feet ... Who else would understand my songs Or words I've yet to meet. **~~*~~** I could say it was fate ... not true. God had a plan ... and He guided you to me ... And no matter what the fates may say, Together we will always be. **~~*~~** We're two souls now on earth And we've been here before ... And all in heaven sing the refrain ... Forevermore, forevermore. **~~*~~** Yes, I'd have to plant a forest In remembrance of my dearest heart ... And the branches would reach up to us To whisper ne'er apart ... ne'er apart. **~~*~~** And we'd always hear the whispers ... No matter how softly spoken ... For in this and other universes There's love that can't be broken. **~~*~~** Whoever leaves this life first Will make tears fall like the worst tempest ... But entwined as ever we will be We must know to come will be the best! **~~*~~** And we shall laugh at waves that buffer And dance upon the outer space And feel the comforts of no pain In our own time and place. **~~*~~** Oh yes! I'll plant a forest And talk to all the trees And pray to God until He cries And knows I need the other half of me. © 2002 Connie Good used with permission In Memory of Marilyn Louise Hoeft who left this life January 4, 2006 You will be missed and your friendship treasured forever. poofcat.com