Ellouise

I miss my friend.
Tell her not to go. 
Please it's not the end. 
Say it isn't so.

So young and free. 
This little gingered girl. 
Who means the world to me. 
Pulled from me in a swirl. 

It saddens me to think. 
A heart so pure. 
Can be gone in a wink. 
Will you be tomorrow. Are you sure. 

You thought me to fight. 
Opened my eyes. 
And pushed in the light. 
So no more lies. 

This is my plead. 
Lord this child you see. 
I still need. 
Don't take her. Let her be. 

Wrap her in your love. 
Heal her of the pain. 
Don't take her above. 
Another angel to gain. 

I give you my heart. 
So that she may stay. 
Give her a new start. 
Here on earth not away. 

You sent her to me to teach. 
And her job she did well. 
Now here me preach. 
Let her awake and tell. 

A stranger a few months ago. 
Now in terrible danger. 
Still wanting to grow. 
A heart without anger. 

My adapted daughter. 
My saving grace. 
From across the water. 
Let me take her place. 

I miss my friend. 
I beg the rest of the world. 
Prayers tonight may you lend. 
A little girl her hair is gingered and curled. 

We love you Elli. 
Your family and I.