Marie Sol
(Star of the Sea and the Sky)
A despedida poem for our dear friend, Marie Sol Delantar-Gonzalvo
14 March 2008
When the Universe dreamed you up
It thought of bright skies and blue waters
Of the highest hopes and the deepest passions
Of the best of the sea and the sky
It was no wonder, then
That your childhood saw you
Drawn to the ocean waves
Gazing at the blazing heavens
And dreaming of infinite possibilities
Star of the sea
Queen of the sky
You are a wonderful conglomeration of contradictions
A beautiful pearl of a paradox—
A little girl’s fervent hope
Residing in a woman’s earnest heart
The Earth could not be more blessed
To have you in her womb
The Sun could think of nothing less
Than to share his light
Through your life
* * *
There was a reason why
Your name chose you—
Anyone else would have been
An injustice
To the gifts of the world
Nobody else could radiate
And fill all corners of the globe
With your energy
Your love
Your dedication
Your joy
Nobody else will compare
And as you go on your way
To bigger dreams
And distant lands
We will remember
Why we were once gifted
By the Sea and the Sky
It is to fill lives
With hope eternal
And wisdom unbounded
To open dreams
With unfolding possibilities
And infinite reach
To serve
With the deepest love
And stand
With the highest ideals
Thank you, dear Sol
For the gift of You
May the Universe’s light
Shine upon you
And make all your dreams come true
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