Our Neighbor & Friend, Barb
© by Bud Lemire on Jan 12, 2023
She was our neighbor, lived in the house in back for years
We'd visit when she lived there, she'd calm many of my fears
Barb and Bob moved, across the alley after awhile
I babysat for her, and can still remember her smile
Through her, I met her siblings, who became friends
Just like in any life, our time here on Earth ends
A heart attack, made her weak and frail
She kept trying, but this year, she had to bail
She passed over into spirit, her health issues are no more
She gathered with her family in Heaven, that she knew before
Dave and Jerry, her parents, and so many others
She was happy to see them all, especially her brothers
I saw her every Friday, when I went to Elmer's for my fish there
We'd stop and chat, she was a friend who always seemed to care
The last time I saw her, she was on her front porch that day
I visited with her and her brother, we always had something to say
I will always remember, the visits that we had
In my memories, I will smile and be glad
She supported me, like the brothers she loved so much
In this lifetime, I was glad to feel her touch
When she lived in the house behind us on North 14th Street
She'd come and sit on her front porch and we would be on
our back porch and we'd talk. When things bothered me
or scared me, she would talk to me, and calm me. I
remember at that time she would come outside, and
have to go in to check on the pies she was baking with
graham cracker crusts. She was that kind of person,
she would take on everything, to lessen everyone's
worries. Everything will be okay, she'd say. I can
say I've always liked her, and glad to call her friend.
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