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THE JOURNEY: For Mary Ellen Bradshaw

May 28, 2004

The following poem was written and read by Roy Rouser, a close family friend, at Mary Ellen's Celebration of Life on April 24, 2004.

To wake --- upon your mother's chest...
To feel her heart within her breast...
To know...this is where you belong...
How right the world...There is no wrong;

To see the blossoms in the wind...
To feel the sun upon your skin...
To hear a bird give you It's song...
How right the world...See not the wrong;

To taste the fruit born by the tree...
To know you love...what 'ere you see...
To learn the measures from beyond...
How right the world...Feel not the wrong;

To try your best and grasp success...
To cry a tear at someone's loneliness...
To go forth---righteous, bold and strong...
How right the world...Beware - the wrong;

To live your life with zest and grace...
To shelter someone within your space...
To care for nature---as you move along...
How right the world...Correct the wrong;

To quietly prepare - your precious time and place...
To gently render up - your worldly space...
To be fondly remembered by those who come along...
How right the world...There is no wrong.

Roy Rouser
April 24, 2004

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4. May 29, 2004 4:26 PM
for sharing this. Mary Ellen is leaving a big hole in this world.

-- posted by jerrib

3. May 29, 2004 3:03 AM
In response to message posted by WebbQuest:

Roy,

A beautiful tribute to Mary Ellen's life. ...

-- posted by Red

2. May 28, 2004 8:13 PM
In response to message posted by biogardener:

Goodness, tears in my eyes ... what touching poetry. Thanks for sharing. ...

-- posted by WebbQuest

1. May 28, 2004 5:29 PM
Thank you Roy for sharing these beautiful thoughts with us. Mary Ellen has many friends who will read it. Let me share with you in return something which I wrote 9 months after my mother passed into ...

-- posted by biogardener

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