Browjan's Blog: The Long Good-Bye

Her Stairway to Heaven

In memory of my beloved Mama

Miss you Mama.
May 17, 1927 to July 16, 2014.
6 days after Dad.

You couldn’t stay
Half of you was gone
And beckoned to you from the stairs
So you cried out
Though speech seemed gone
“I’ll be there soon!”

And as you labored to climb those steps
They waited there
Both of your Beloveds
Beckoning you on
Eager, Anticipating, Joy.

I knew it was time
As you reached the final rung,
I kissed your beloved lips goodbye
Your last warm breath touched mine

And I alone
In that fleeting moment
Saw happiness, love and joy upon your face.

I wouldn’t-couldn’t cling
But pushed you through
And whispered “Well done,
Brave beloved Mama,
Enter into your joy.”