I wrote this poem for my sister, on the anniversary of the loss of her beautiful Abbi, who she still misses terribly:

A candle in the night
Two butterflies in flight
These are the little things I send you
To show you I'm alright

If you could wish upon a star
You'd wish me back today
But that would be a wasted wish
- I never went away

You talk to me often still
I hear the sadness in your voice
I miss you too, but even so
I'm glad you made the choice

I could have hung on longer
I'd do anything for you
But I wouldn't have been happy
So you did what you could do

You feel so sad
I wish that I could tell you I'm OK
I have no pain, I'm young again
I'm with you every day

I know sometimes you feel me
I'm sure you know I'm there
A wistful smile, sometimes some tears
As you sit there in your chair

I'm nestled snugly in your heart
And there I will remain
Until one day, upon a time
We'll meet and play again

So on this cold October night
Remember our time with a smile
We are not lost, not you and I
We just must wait awhile