Sunlight

Sunlight, light me a brighter path
For the one I've come to walk
It no longer shines me on home
The woman who held the candle
She went on to greater whens
To places far lovelier than these
And never have I met a stronger soul
Than to have watched  her fire burn
Praying that I can be half as strong
When my sand does run its course
She was richer than all money could by
Her endless heart was paved in gold
Sunlight, I miss my friend today
For could you tell me where she goes
That I cannot follow, but send her home
Her family, may you comfort them
They need your loving light to see
On a path they must walk anew
The winds of life, they carry us far
Yet always blow us back again
We all must walk our own path
But we don't know how long the road
Will be, Or when it changes sides
Sunlight, Laugh with me tonight
For I want to hear her laugh
My pen strikes hard and fast
As I write through the falling tears
Though I'm sure you know by now
That these words will never do
She meant more to those she left
Than many mean unto themselves
Her heart of lions yet roars in the night
And we hear her voice inside our hearts
Again we're reminded of her strength
We all have places we must be going to
Though we know we'll meet again some day
Until then, we have her shield to arm us
From the long waiting, blistering wind
And her love, It lives on in her children
Sunlight, they need your light the most
Make them sturdy, and bless their hearts
For they will become her lasting legacy
And already they resemble her angelic soul
I know I must go from here this hour
But I don't stumble around in the dark
'Cause somewhere in the dewy dusk
There is a light that breaks the clouds
That lets me know that Heaven
Gained one amazing angel tonight