A Tribute

Thanks to my friend Shae, I finally have a permanent physical tribute to my brother. He did an even more beautiful job than I ever dreamed up, The colors are amazing, the design is flawless, and means more to me than I can even say. It can never be lost, stolen, broken or misplaced. I will now carry Nick most literally on my heart for the rest of my life.

As I close my eyes and dreams come around,
I know it is here that you can be found

Smiling and laughing with that grin that just shines
I never want to be awake, don't dare open my eyes

I can see you perfectly, standing in fluorscent white
with your arms outstretched, reaching, for me to hold you tight

Your eyes still twinkle charmingly, reflecting Heaven's every light
When you smile there is no fear - no darkness, no sadness, no night

As morning's first light shines through the jagged mountain peaks
I open up my eyes to find tears streaming down my cheeks

You slowly slip away from me, I feel us being pulled apart
You slip down gently from my dreams and rest softly in my heart

As I look out the window to greet the morning's grace
the sun gleams over cheerfully; I see reflections of your face

In everything that's good I see as my day passes on,
It is your face that I can see until the day is gone

Then I lay my head to rest as the sun makes way for stars
I close my eyes to dream of you with no hearts present but ours

I'll think again of you tonight,  just like all the nights gone past
The day has finally turned to night, so I can dream of you at last.

                                                                                                                  -Ashlee Wanlass 2005