You glowed
Like a flickering candle
Or a heavenly angel.
Your smile was love.
It smoothed jagged edges.
Your childlike innocence made you fearless.
You stood before monsters
Though you saw their “true” selves.
So you reached out to save them.
But they devoured you in an instant.
Your soul shattered, and when it did
The shards settled in the hearts of each one of us,
Even the monsters.
Your life gives us hope
Your good-ness a beacon of light.
With gratitude, we remember you.
Beautiful, Judith 🕊️