VANIN, Kathleen:

I have lost my soul's companion,
A life linked with my, own;
And day by day I miss her more,
As I walk through life alone.
Someday I hope to meet you,
Someday, I know not when,
To clasp your hand in a better land,
Never to part again.
Published by Waikato Times on Jun. 18, 2019.