Your smile brightens my heart as soon as I approach your driveway
This ritual of us visiting has been halted in the most painful way.
It never ever crossed my mind that you, of all people would be taken away
In a manner so shocking that everyone who loved you is left still reeling, and grieving on their own way.

Joann Miner had a lifefull of stories to tell, if you wanted to listen
They were mostly nostalgic stories of her children's picture mementos treated as treasures
We were two mothers sitting and comparing notes about what has become of their babies
Once in a while I caught a sparkle in the eye whenever she spoke fondly and proudly of Little EJ, Debbie, Ryan,Amanda, and the Rockstar Alyssa to name a few of her grandchildren.
...