"One for the Road" - A Tribute to Samantha Nance

"One for the Road"

O sweet child,
How unexpectedly cruel and unjust
Fate demonstrates unkindly
As it turns the knob to the lowest level -
Its most silent setting -
Severing the connection to all signals
that trigger the blossoming tenure
that once was a beautiful life.

In mourning,
I wished death to be unwelcome,
That faith would have benefited more time;
More time to become accustomed,
The time needed to be further adjusted
A time of which is celebrated
Robustly as a pivotal milestone.

Time requested is what fate denies,
Its presence defines, defiles, and defies
The logical premise of life;
A life of which God generously provided unto you
To cherish with unrivaled passion,
Displayed by moments of creativity and wholesome memories
Granting guaranteed satisfaction.

Before you attend to your travels,
Allow me -no, us - this momentary chance to unveil
our utmost wishes:
Though fate proved too greatly a presence,
We sense your hovering essence
Haunting all you have known
In rememberance.

Here you are now, child;
With this token of appreciation
For the time given unto you,
For it shall serve as a reminder
To the clamorating moments -
Mostly sublime, yet randomly jovial -
Attained from Mother Earth.

Here's one for the road...
A road of endless purity and prosperity
Leading to a realm free from cruelty and tyranny,
With an guide embracing you with warm, open arms
Welcoming all to Heaven;
May love and peace be fulfilled on your travels.

We love you, Shelley, forvever from the bottom of our yearning hearts! R. I. P.