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From the moment I wake up until the time I fall asleep, 

My thoughts are of your cancer and pain, then I begin to weep.

I've been through quite a lot in my life but nothing can compare,

The thought of you leaving is more than my heart can bear.

You've given so much to the world, your tender love so rare,

For you to now have cancer is proof that life's unfair.

I know I'm being selfish by not wanting you to go,

I want to make more memories & I have more love to show.

They say God's love is great but I don't see how that can be,

For Him to take you now shows that He has no love for me.

*  This poem is dedicated to my precious, loving mother ~ 

                               from her rotten kid.

--- Sherri Charland   02-20-2008

Together we've known pleasure, and at times endured much pain.

We've lived in the warmth of sunshine and walked in the chilling rain.

But now we're separated and for this time apart,

Know that I'm not alone 'cause you're forever in my heart.

Death always seems so sudden, and it always is for sure,

But what is often forgotten is that its not without a cure.

There may be times you miss me, and I sort of hope you do,

But smile as you think about me for I'll be waiting here for you.

Now there's many things for you to do, and lots of ways to grow,

So get busy now and live your life ~ Go ahead, miss me, but then let me go

You have now gone on to Summerland, 

You are no longer here to hold my hand.

You left me here on this Earthly plane, 

I'm afraid that without you I'll go insane.

Though I know that our paths will once again cross, 

This knowledge doesn't help me deal with your loss.

I guess I'll try to be patient 'til it's my time to go, 

When my Earthly existence is no more than an echo.

To be no longer bound by a life full of limits, 

Where our time is not measured in hours and minutes.

  In memory of my Mother ~ Who is muched loved and deeply missed. 

--- Sherri Charland   05-04-2008

Another day I sit with my heart full of pain,

Unable to move on in life is truly a shame.

Trying to cope with a gut wrenching sorrow,

Totally dreading tonight and tomorrow.

Hopelessly drowning in a sea of despair,

No one around with my feelings to share.

All days and nights are consumed in grief,

Will my heartache ever show any sign of relief?

To suffer each day in pain all alone,

Anguish unlike anything I have known.

--- Sherri Lynn Charland   6-05-2008

The Betraying Bitch Johnna 

I believed we were best friends for the last forty years,

So your betrayal to me delivered confusion and tears.

Your timing was great; unlike any other,

You waited til I was grieving the loss of my Mother.

Of all of the people that I felt I could trust,

Avoiding your back stabbing ways is now a must.

When you showed up just to lie in court,

I knew right then that as a friend you fall short.

I thought as a friend that I knew you quite well,

Then at my lowest point you put me through hell!

--- Sherri Lynn Charland   7-17-2008