Cathy (Through The Eyes Of Maryann)

Cathy (Through The Eyes Of Maryann)

by Bud Lemire on May 9, 2005

She's been my friend for over forty years

Through countless laughter and many tears

We'd take the kids to the park

And visit until it got very dark

Behind her house, the kids would play

In the woods and creek, on a special day

In her kitchen, we'd be drinking coffee

A special time shared, in my memory

Oh the memories within my mind

A rare friend like you is hard to find

But I found you, and you found me

And the friendship we shared made me happy

Near the end, you suffered in pain

I sat near you, and I remain

I wish I could have taken your pain away

But God has plans, so instead I'll pray

Oh dear God, this prayer I send

To guide and embrace, my special friend

For she's an Angel, I'm sure you'll see

Because you know all, she is Cathy

This is written for my friend Maryann,

who has lost her friend Cathy to a fight with cancer.