Silent footsteps....

SILENT FOOTSTEPS
         By Kerrie O'Hearn Marquart

I walk along this lonely path of life

Your foot falls silent here.

But loving you was wonderful and 

I wouldn't have missed a year!

Memories crowd my mind and heart

So many I am blessed!

Our love did not stop when losing you

It just grew stronger and became a greater part

Of all that I am today.

Two years have passed since you left me here

All alone and feeling blue

But my belief is strong that we shall meet 

In God's heaven and I will again be joined with you.

1/31/2014

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GIVING THANKS...

                                  by Kerrie O'Hearn Marquart

When first I fold my hands in prayer,

All those far away are present here.

If not in sight, they are in my heart

God unites us in every part

  Together on this day.

Another Thanksgiving memory

With family, a gift from God to me

I will look back on this day, 

  and smile at what was your way

To make me laugh in times past.

The warmth of candles, oven and love

Filling the kitchen, my heart and some~

Left over to spill on days ahead

I'll remember all as I break my bread

On ordinary days.

All God's love from up above

As the Egret flies and Mallards come

Visiting the bank in Autumn sun,

Gracing my world with the Holy One.

Thanking you for every tiny thing

You have ever given to me

For without you Lord and my memories,

Where would this soul be?

11/25/2010

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GOOD NIGHT
     by Kerrie O'Hearn Marquart 11/24/2010

Good night burning embers in the sky
Good night Mallards floating by
Good night silhouetted trees against the sky
Good night to all the birds that fly
Silently above the clouds to find
Their roosting place that will be kind
      Until the morning light...

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Without you...

         WITHOUT YOU…
©Kerrie O’Hearn Marquart


If I should walk upon this earth without you
I would never see the sunset as beautiful as before.
I would never greet the dawn of morning
With a smile and a song like I did before.

I miss the sound of your footfall in the hall
Your smile when you smelled coffee
And the toast popping up for you.
Sitting on the porch to ponder a new day.

I miss your hug and gentle kiss
Together we were such a team
Alone I am but a one-winged moth
When I used to be a butterfly.

Happiness meant being with you Bill
It always did and it always will.
And though my tears flow less often now,
You are deep in my heart and I know that YOU Know.



REMEMBERING THANKSGIVING PAST

Thanksgiving 2012 

    by Kerrie O'Hearn Marquart ©

The Holidays are coming up
We will miss your wearing the 
  Turkey net
Upon your lovable, white head.
You always made us smile and 
  laugh
While we were cooking the  
  festive spread.

It's the first Thanksgiving 
  without you
I really kind of dread
   a holiday without you

You added so much with the things you did and said.

I miss you more each day it seems
This is not how we dreamed our dreams
Of growing old together.

I know you are now with our Lord
But still I miss your Graces at every meal
   your every word
That you said to me in the beautiful
  Greeting cards.

I recall the strength and warmth 
   of holding your hand
And I will forever wear our Wedding bands
Until we meet again in Beulah Land...

I look at photos of your happy face
Your smiles follow me every place
In frames around the rooms.

I am thankful for the Love we shared
For fifty two wonderful years.
And though I am shedding "miss you" tears
I know a Guardian Angel now appears
   calming all of my fears.
I love you Bill... ♥
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