It’s been almost two years now since you’ve gone,
And sometimes I feel as though I can’t go on
I often wonder why it took me so long,
To realize that I’m not really very strong.
For at times I think of you and cry,
And wonder, why oh why did you have to die?
But to ease the pain that lies deep within my heart,
I thank God for your life he blessed us with, and now we must part.
He gave us his chance to say goodbye,
And for that I am thankful,
But still I ask, why oh why did you have to die,
And oh how it hurts to cry…we miss you Lynn.
(I began writing to deal with the loss of my sister. This is one of my first poems, written in 1984, found in my collection titled Heartstrings, Copyright © 2002 by Library of Congress)
About Me
- Janylee McGlinchy
- I am a Christian woman of God. I was given the gift of a child to raise, and I am thankful for being chosen to be a mother. I am a published author. I write poetry and stories, meditations and reflections. I offer my writing as a gift to the world, though I long for the day that I will be published for royalties. I have three compilations of poetry and stories titled Heartstrings. I have letters published in several newspapers along the East coast. I am passionate about writing. I come from a family of writers in Maine. I am related to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edna St. Vincent Millay. I write from the heart. I am an old fashioned gal and sentimental lady. The rivers are wide and deep. I work hard at trying to capture the emotions behind my writing. And because I love words ardently, as Emily Dickinson did, I have wept over my own writing. I am a romantic poet and I still believe in the fairy tale romance. I am also passionate about helping the poor and needy. I can often be found ministering to the homeless. And if I had only two coins, I would give them away, because it is greater to give than to receive.
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