Yao Ling

It was her smile 
her eyes that pulled me in 
And let me know she was there 
She hung on every word 
Her laugh that let me know 
It was never so serious 
Her wrinkled brow that 
Told me she cared
She was so alive
So full of energy 
It flowed from her
Like a gentle breeze 
and dragged me to life
When she was with us, 
I knew she was there
I knew it was what she wanted
She had so much to do
And so little time
She had so much to do 
And completed it all

© Paul Viel 1999