R.I.P. Gabrielle (1921-2013)

Some days you just know life won’t shine
Today I felt was one of mine
A flash of red as I came home
A message blinked on telephone.

A sympathetic voice then spoke
The sad news with a catch in throat
Sweet Gabrielle, over ninety-two
Whose failing health I’d seen and knew

Had survived a coma just last week
But woke to find she could not speak
Bedridden for the last two days
We knew she’d reached the twilight phase.

This morning she was found at peace
Leaving behind a grieving niece
But blessed by friendship’s special dart
She has a place deep in my heart.

Gabrielle Van der Linden died 4th November, 2013 - aged 92.

(c) Poet in the woods 2013

 I met her on her birthday - 11/6 and shared a birthday with her late husband Casimir on 29/11 ... how weird is that - our friendship was meant to be!