College graduation

day drew near.

Though excited

she also shed a tear.

Her grandma had been

gone over a year.

So on bended knee

she offered a sincere plea –

“Please,” she asked from her heart,

“even though we’re far apart

could she be with me

a least peek in at me

it would mean a lot to me.

Please, I ask

if she could be there –

this is my prayer.”

The big night came

and her family shared her feat.

A sense of victory

in the air that tasted sweet.

Happy but her heart

dropped when she saw the empty seat.

A familiar voice

she thought she heard

comforted her

with a few words –

“Girl, I’m still in your heart

so we will never be apart.

It doesn’t matter where you go

I just want you to know

I’m proud and love you so.

Remember,

it doesn’t matter where

I’m already there.”

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