Rachel's Poem by my wife Janet Rachel by Janet Cooke With each passing day Comes the evening grey - And another tear. Rachel where are you? Come home to me. A warm smiling face Twinkling eye A bounce in your step Caring heart driving dreams. So many hopes yet to dream So many dreams yet to achieve. Playing dressup Barbie Dolls Weebles that wobble Sheera and sidewalk chalk Panda Bears PooBee Peep Pie Playing giddy up horsey on that Old Oak Tree Make believe cannons fired off the deck. So full of life Yet dreams to dream Stars to reach. We walked the beach searched for treasures Jumped the waves Snorkled beautiful reefs of faraway lands. Whenever you needed you reached out your hand. Mine would be there to love, guide and protect. Now I feel so helpless - What can I do? Sweet and Melodic the words of a song. Take flight from your lips and touch my heart. So much to say to so many We search night and day. Oh Rachel our angel What can we say? Whomever is knowing - You must know we care. Let Rachel come home Or please tell us where.
JoAnn's Poem Our daughter JoAnn also wrote a poem about Rachel. See read it in public for the first time at the run/walk. I am going to ask her if I can post it, too. It was nice meeting you yesterday AustinGirl.
Showplace Showcase Janet, I had the privilage of watching you read your poem on Showplace Showcase the other day. It is very touching. I hope with all of my heart that Rachel comes home to you and the rest of her loved ones very soon.
Dear RC, Can it really be almost four years? My heart goes out to you, and to all those who loved Rachel so much. I will listen for her singing with the angels on Christmas. "Glory to God in the Highest, and Peace to His people on Earth".