Magnolias are out again!












“Magnolias are out again my dear,

Come, come with me and see the glorious bloom,

Lets take a ride again to see the cheer

Of budding flowers,- leave the chilly room!”



But being hard of hearing, - imbalance

Upon a bicycle my darling feared,

And so he did refuse to take a  chance

to ride and  missed the bourgeoning multi-tiered.



Last spring a darkly premonition struck,-

It might be the last time for both of us,

To take the bikes out off the awkward rack,

And kick its pedals ‘long a flowered path.



T‘is spring yet again, - magnolias bloom,

But Lo! the glory is for me alone,

And coming home so empty is the room

My precious spouse, my love, my Steve is gone.



Springs radiant beauty is again around,

Sweet blossoms sprout on every bush and tree,

I am alone,  but hear his voice resound,

For my dear Stephie-boy now lives in me



A passing bloom I see - my yearly joy,

But soon magnolia leaves fall unto sod

My life’s companion,  my Stephie-boy

Sees endless bloom and blossoming in God.



by: Elizabeth Dandy





In Memory of my beloved husband Stephen










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In memory of my beloved husband Stephen

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