Author: Devlin Murphy

Fly away

little bird

the world

awaits you.

Nothing

remains

the same…

The tides

are always

shifting…

I will miss

you

everyday,

in every way~

Home

is in

the heart

and there

you will

always be…

Fly

Little Bird,

I’ll watch

you soar…

The season

of fire

within

and

without

what

insights

gleaned

while

the

gloaming

fades

Grow

and meet

the light

dance

in the

glow

with

sheer

delight…

You were

the father

I never

had.

Brave and

strong

as solid

as a

rock.

I leaned

on you

and you

held my

heart…

You raised

me

to be

honest,

loyal,

and true

just like

you.

Never a

stronger

man have

I met.

I loved you

then

and

love you

still,

always.

Gramps~

thank you

for being

you,

and the

best dad

a girl

could have…

I remember

your beautiful

face

I remember

your beautiful

spirit

I remember

those lessons

on life

you taught

me

I remember

your humor

and laughter

I remember

your pain

and your

strength

I remember

our memories

together

sometimes

they make

me smile

sometimes

they make

me sad

no matter

the years

gone by

I ache

from missing

you…

Mama,

I hope you

knew

how much

I loved you

and love you

still…

And,

no matter

how long

I live

you will

always walk

with me

in spirit

and I will

always

hold you

in my

memories

and in

my heart~

Your grateful

Daughter…

Rest in Peace

Theresa Bertolo Campana Zahn

7/21/45-6/8/02

You were called

for duty

by choice

or by

force.

You learned

you trained

you endured.

You became

a warrior

a patriot,

a hero.

You fought

through

the fear

the pain

the horror.

You gave

it all,

Grandfather…

We Salute You~

The Yin

and the

Yang

the light

and the

dark

the beginning

and the

end

again

and

again

embrace

it all

live

learn

grow

lost

in the

clouds,

keep going…

My child

I dreamed of you

long before you

came to be.

I knew in my heart

that the greatest gift

would be you…

I have been blessed

with two children

who taught me the ways

of Motherhood.

I gave up my body

and you took it all~

my blood, my pain

my milk, my sleep

The tears

The Joys

the purest love

you ripped me apart

and put me back together

you broke my heart a time

or two

you filled my heart

through and through

Our journey together

has been precious to me

no matter the cost

I have been given

the greatest gift~

You.

You can do this

but

will you?

In your hands

and ass

Years

upon years

coward

It’s time

it’s past

time

Do

or do not

I am afraid

but

I want…

In my hands

and ass

I can do this

I will.

now.

of a life

once lived

of love

that flowed

and memories

glowed

then

it was

time to

go

to grow?

Memories

to make

in a new

space

Sometimes

my heart

weeps

for once was

in my

memories…