For Laurie

My discount bin violet, $2 never looked so good.

Dear friend, friend who told amazingly funny stories. I have read your last story now, there won't be anymore coming.

Dear mother, mother who loved her son with all her being and soul and heart. I have sent your son love and prayers in your stead.

Dear woman, woman who just recently found new love. I have blown kisses and hugged air for your lover who is without you now.

Dear gardner, gardener who tended her plants and flowers with instinct and delight. I have planted a row in my soil to tend for you.

Dear Laurie, Laurie who touched so many, Laurie who loved me and who I loved. I have missed you these past days and know that someday we will meet again.

The thought of you waiting to greet me brings a smile to my face. I know you will have an amazing story for me.