A tribute to Heather

Heather is a friend who died as a result of Sickle Cell Anemia on June 3, 2014    I wrote this poem to celebrate her life and honor her memory.  

HEATHER    by Celine Leduc—June 4, 2014

Heather is about health as a sickler*

Heather is a flower sweet an fragrant

Heather is the friend I loved and lost.

Yesterday, you were in pain

Yesterday, you struggled

Yesterday, you passed away.

Today, we** are in pain.

Today, we are struggling

Today, we know you are away.

Heather you are a role model

For those who suffered

For all those sicklers who still suffer.

We remember you laughing at fate, a miracle!

When you cheated death more than once.

You survived had children and a grandson.

We remember your joy of being a grandmother

We remember your smile and your pride

We remember you advice:  Live life

Today, we celebrate your life

Today, we salute you

Today, we remember you!

Eternity is at hand for we will never forget YOU!

Forever remembered in your legacy

Your Children and grandchildren live on.

Yesterday, you were in pain and in Hell

Today, you are in Heaven in the spirit world

You joined the ancestors, we will not FORGET.

*Sickler a person who suffers from Sickle Cell anemia

**We includes all those who knew her, her family extended family and friends.