Pennies From Heaven

There it was just laying there

shining in the light.

I bent to pick it up

the tears were coming

I just didn't care.

The light that danced around

was like bits of your spirit

effortless and free

with love enough to abound.

Your sisters and I

stood quiet and alone before you

a handful of pennies

to tuck within

as you prepared to fly.

So as we go from day to day

we look carefully

for evidence of you

a penny for us to see,

knowing you're saying "hey!"

You were a gift from above

and the pennies remind me

that while I had you for a short time,

I was there to send you into heaven

with a heavy heart and an armful of love.

© Written by:  Kati Iannello (mom)

May 31, 2014