I Smile.....

I must continue to smile 

Though it has been a while 

now since you have passed 

I still look back 

and its only yesterday 

that I last kissed your face 

and heard you say 

I love you 

before you slipped away 

and I cant pretend 

that the pain within 

is not there 

but I am aware 

I cannot lay in wallow 

I must follow in the footsteps 

of the woman who raised me 

whose strength amazed me in many ways

Though there are many days 

I don't think I can go on 

I know I must hold on 

For my grace is coming soon 

Though it rains throughout the spring 

there is always Summer in June 

There is always the moon 

that gives light

even as the sun sets unto the night 

There's still a glimmer of hope which shines upon me 

A memory of you 

so I push through 

and I smile because I love you 

and I know you would want me to 

be happy.