Every moment I breathed included my Charlotte she was my girl for whom I now mourn I will ne'er be consoled at the loss of my Charlotte my life is in pieces - my heart sorely torn In the heartbreak I write of her beautiful face which will not in our memory stay other than young in her wonderful way she loved satins and lace to look nice for others - she just went along Her caring shone thro' - without being praised she would tend to the needy - was known to be kind compassion and sense, it simply amazed so problems were solved - all due to her presence of mind Brightness can describe her - tho' self effaced remained to each and every topic could refer astute - an academic yet no accolades were claimed humility and thankfulness - epitomy of her Enthralled was she by Nature, gestures of grandeur did make to illustrate its sheer immensity and powers but just as soon be happy seeing swans upon the lake or going to a nursery to buy her favourite flowers Made light of woeful troubles - with goodwill conquered strife she brushed aside the question of her agonizing pain but now she's gone from all of us - has lost her life and the world may never glimpse her like again That she's free of pain - the only relief for all those who knew and loved her to share and that she's not alone as I claim the belief dearest Charlotte now rests with my Mother somewhere