This poem was written for my daughter, Stephanie, who demonstrated such courage and determination after the loss of her baby and her husband in a car crash in 1990. It still makes me cry but I hope it shows how much I love and admire her.
It has been shared with many readers who lost loved ones. Please feel free to pass it on
A Tree of Grace
In my garden grows a tree
with silver leaves and flowers
of magical hue.
On her trunk
a trace of scars
tempest caused
the year her buds fell unformed
and she shivered
branches bare.
But rainbow nourished
laughter bathed
wrapped in courage
love healed by spring.
Strong she stands
a shimmering shining tree full of grace
and beauty
sparkling my garden with silver
and golding my heart.