In loving memory of our beloved Patrick Gerard Henricks July 2, 2007 who passed away 1 year ago today.

They say so many things meant to comfort

In the unspeakable loss of your death.

"The rose still grows beyond the wall;

The ship sails as we say good bye

Is greeted by "here she comes";

Death is but a door;

Memory is a gift of God that

Death cannot destroy."

Nothing takes away the heaviness

In my heart. Nothing comforts me

My blue eyed boy is too far away

He is not in Hershey or out of town

He is not at school or at work

Or at home with his family

I can not touch him or hear his voice.

Although I play the phone message

I just called to say I love you"

The creed tells of the communion of saints

That you can see and hear me.

So I take comfort in the pennies

Found a random to know you are thinking of me

Yet I long for your voice, your laughter

"Shhhh". You say.

So I will be quiet.