FAREWELL MARIA ANGELINA LEWIS
MA LESLIE
KENVIL POETRY OASIS
FAREWELL MARIA
ANGELINA LEWIS - MA
LESLIE
I just got the news my grandma is dead the precious soul that feed
meThey told me that she is lying at Ram Bally funeral home so let it beI
must make my way to Grand Ma book me on the first flight home
Grandpa Leslie was gone for quite a long time on high with the saints It
is now time for the reunion to begin the circle of love is united
Grandpa Leslie Lewis a fisherman husbandman unique and noble left
his kin and journeyed to channels where he reside with his bride he
fish the waters of Pwindaykye his generosity knows no bound the
people all love him not because he was the governor's brother but
because he was kind generous and strong at heart you see
I look down at Grandma lying in her crib she was smiling at me I knew
that if I utter a word she would hear me don’t ask me how previously in
my dreams, Grand Ma came to me a secret she did whisper child, she
said if you look up with a prayer I am looking down you see so I knew
my grandma would hear so I whisper Grand Ma I love you
Looking up at grandma my tears fell like rain dripping down her chick
and I gently wipe away the water from her brow oh so gently soon it
will be time to take her to her last ride and cease her fight Grand Ma
life journey spend it in a little hamlet made for two I am afraid her
gathering will be pitiful but Grand Ma I will be there
To the church of St. Lucy upon the Arendell hill there she lay her head I
came to bid her farewell for one last time my eyes lit up like a dime
three scores and ten volunteered to be her pole bearer and so did I the
church-filled dignitaries and well-wishers pave the seats the family was
seated in the front row I took my seat beside them
Fifth Prime Minister Sir Vaugh Allen Lewis and uncle barrister at Law
Victor Lewis joins the mourning Grand Ma Leslie would be proud uncle
Kenny was there I took my turn to carry Grandma
as she glide upon our shoulders Grandpa Lewis's extended family did
not fail him the Lewis family is strong
We buried her in the choix cemetery placing there a marble stone I will
never forget that day Grand Ma Maria Angelina Lewis pass away I am
here to write her melody the singing queen of Channels there will never
be another so adventurous and so bold as told Good-by Grand Ma I will
meet you soon in the glory land
Copyright .. Poetry Oasis
The Last Ride of Maria Angelina Lewis
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MARIA ANGELINA LEWIS
KENVIL ATKINS LEWIS