ODE Poem: Raise a Glass, by Maria Marino

For you calm every storm with a smile,
I never wanted you to cry.
As sweet as cake on a birthday,
your breath brings back dead plants.
Radiants happiness like children in a toy store,
never a dull moment.
Softest, most gentle touch that wipes away tears,
you never went out without my hand.
Calming as the shore meets the sea,
laying on the couch next to me.
Blooming cherry blossoms on a cozy, spring day.
Gust of wind on a hot, summer day.
Like a shining star directing the way home,
To the person you once were.

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