“Aria for a Friend”
(Opening)
Oh, friend so dear, whose light has shone,
A beacon bright, though you are gone.
Your kindness lingered, soft and true,
A gift to cherish, pure and new.
(Verse 1)
Your voice, it lingers in the breeze,
A melody among the trees.
The laughter shared, the tears we knew,
Each moment paints a sky of blue.
(Chorus)
Oh, sing in peace, my faithful friend,
In realms where sorrow finds its end.
Your spirit soars, your heart takes flight,
Beyond the veil, in endless light.
(Verse 2)
Your steps once echoed by my side,
Now tread where angels gently glide.
Though silence fills the space you’ve left,
Your love remains, my soul’s bereft.
(Bridge)
The stars above now hold your name,
Each one a spark, a sacred flame.
And when I gaze into the night,
I feel your warmth, your guiding light.
(Final Chorus)
Oh, sing in peace, my faithful friend,
In realms where sorrow finds its end.
Your voice will rise, a hymn divine,
Until eternity is mine.
(Outro)
Farewell, but not goodbye, sweet soul,
Your memory keeps my spirit whole.
And when we meet in love’s embrace,
We’ll sing again, face to face.
Michael Forty