She rises each day strong and brave
Wearing her traumas like war paint
Catching the tears down her cheek with grace,
the pain masked with smiles
She has healed herself more times than
can be imagined
Purple lilac, symbol of emotions of love
Soft and beautiful, heavenly in the sun beams
of light, Kim
A fighter, strong and brave
Always willing to help others even during her battle
Hearts and souls joined in the fight, tied together in a lasting bond
that even it cannot break
Fighting the hard fight
Cancer
That robber of joy, family, and goodness
Family whispers of the heart
She fights on
Brave beauty, tough, kinder and wise
Purple Lilac
Heavenly in the sun beams of light, Kim
― BRIAN BLACKWELL
Copyright © 2020 Brian Blackwell
Written May 2020 about my dear friend Kim Hoag (October 27, 1968 ― June 18, 2020) of Norwich, New York, who fought bravely against lung cancer.
The world is less beautiful now. The world became much less beautiful on June 18, 2020 at 3:45 a.m.
Her favorite color was purple and her favorite flower was lilac, so as you can see, I included them in the poem and named it Purple Lilac.
I am thankful she was able to read what I wrote. She said, "I'm at a loss for words" and "nobody had ever done such a thing for me," which gave me great pleasure knowing I had brought joy to her.
She fought hard, she gave it her all. That evil took her away. She put up a helluva fight to the very end. I am so saddened by the loss of my friend.
My life has been enriched by having known her. Her Beauty, her abundant kindness, her smarts, her bright smile, her loving ways. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her always enjoyed her presence.
BRIAN BLACKWELL