Robbed of a life

Today i was told she didn't make it
before she was ready to go
her life was abruptly taken
her friends and family fell so low

her presence was a rare beauty
she bought a smile to every room
had a heart as pure as gold
from her strength i saw no doom

she hugged me when i was down
she wiped away my tears
her wisdom was clear to see
she seemed to have no fears

she was someone to admire
someone to look up to and be
i felt i could tell her anything
she seemed to like me for me

they say with age comes beauty
and this was completely true
her smile told a thousand stories
everything she'd seen an knew

but as her life was taken
tears fell from my eyes
and life became so clear
theirs not time for lies

be clear be strong
say what you feel and how you feel
don't let people shut you down
or you'll be robbed of being real

thank you for letting me meet her
to know a woman so rare
ill remember her always
and the memories we share