Written for Dotty
5-27-2001

losing a daughter

How can I face the sunshine
of my tomorrow's knowing
you will no longer be holding my hand

How can someone I loved as a part of me
be out of my life

I will no longer share her laughter or tears
see her smile
or wipe her tears

our life here is over
but someday our new life will begin
and that is my hope

Shirley Lemons