A life fulfilled at last, <br />adventure in her veins <br />she left behind a past <br />a Fatherland's own chains. <br /> <br />And made a life, renewed <br />well filled with strength and love <br />a mother, kind and shrewd, <br />with guidance from above. <br /> <br />A man can hope to be <br />to all a friend indeed, <br />a mother makes you tea <br />to ease your time of need. <br /> <br />And mothers have a gift <br />to hold the coldest hand <br />and call you, when adrift <br />while making no demand. <br /> <br />Forgiveness is a word <br />that needs no scrutiny <br />her children's voices heard <br />be happy and be free. <br /> <br />She's walked a road of changes <br />yet knew to lift her foot <br />across dividing ranges <br />that fate itself had put. <br /> <br />One day her feet grew tired <br />she thought it would be best <br />and, one last time inspired, <br />she chose the final rest.<br /><br />Herbert Nehrlich<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/good-bye-sofie/
