Dear Aunt Linda

Background: My dearest aunt Linda, whom I have been close to for decades, requested a poem from me. I wanted to capture her years in these four stanzas (as per her request)...

Background: My dearest aunt Linda, whom I have been close to for decades, requested a poem from me. I wanted to capture her years in these four stanzas (as per her request), and I categorised the years according to the time of day. She is my most favourite relative in my family. 💗

Dear Aunt Linda

You found sweet joy just before noon 
Turning eighteen, and in a shy swoon
With him, the dashing love of your life 
And soon came two pretty little lights. 

Early afternoon brought giggles, laughter
Four humans knitted in a warm cluster
Blessings and blights came and went
Through it all, four hearts were content.

Then grief struck in the pre-evening
Anguish wrapped in bitter mourning;
Yet you forge on - with grit and grace
Albeit yearning for his warm embrace. 

The night has fallen, a velvet duvet
Your life is truly a come-what-may
Fully-lived and filled with gratefulness 
You are an inspiration to me, your niece.