She's Gone

She's gone.
She sacrificed herself
To save my life.
But how do I go on
When the one who
Meant the most to me
Is gone.

I loved her more
Than anyone
I've ever known.
I would do anything
For her and had.
As she did for me.

Her belief in me
Allowed me to do
Incredible things.
Her gentleness
And compassion
Healed me and
Soothed my soul.

I will go on.
Only because I know
That she is still with me
And because one day
We will be
Together again.

Mary E. Terrell
May 12 and 13, 1998