In a faraway and forgotten land
Lived a delighted and smiling angel of the written word.
With the patience and grace of God
She once touched my shoulder
And passed to me through gentle fingertips
The forgiveness of ages
Her lesson healed my ignorance
Mended my straining heart
Showed me kindness when none was due
And from the world asked nothing
None can teach who try too hard
None can learn with heart sewed closed
So with a light step forward and not much more
She walked her path for all of us
But mostly for me
