by stella graham-landau
in memory of Andrea Gibson
13 August 1975 — 14 July 2025
quiet settles on the sheets
eyelids closed
one final rest
their smile remains
last memory last touch
last blessing inhaled exhaled
their passion lifts
into the air around us
ignites our faith
their lines of poetry
vine around our hearts
their legacy already in bloom
be inspired
let yourselves lean into joy
dig deeper into all aspects of life
every step
every breath
carry hope forward
shhhh
now smile
all is well
stella lives in richmond, va and has been published in The
New Verse News several times as well as in regional publications. she's grateful for the wonderful poetry communities that exist, encouraging all of us to find our voices and share our truths and wonderings.
