Candle for a Friend

Lighting a candle
This morning
This cold February Monday
For she who has had
Much to bear
And who has borne it
With great love
Amazing grace

Light for the path
Of she who has
Labored tirelessly
And tired
Through long nights
Persevered determined
And creative
Through the busy days
Of many years

Lighting a candle
For she
Whose arms
Whose heart
Have carried him
From womb
To this winter day
Never too heavy
For her large love
But now too heavy
For her small arms

She still seeks
Only the best
For this child of
Her body her flesh
Her bone her blood
This child of her
Very soul

Lighting a
Mourning/Morning candle
For her firstborn
For her second and third born
For her beloved
For her mother heart

As the beautiful hymn sings
Grant her courage
Grant her wisdom
For the living of this hour. . .

And grant them all peace,
I pray.

Amen