by Diane Webster

I sit in the same church

Catherine was married in --

Today trying to wrap my mental strength

around Catherine

during this funeral I share

with some of the same people

who witnessed her wedding,

who witness this death.

From across the room

without Catherine knowing

I send my love, my friendship,

my strength to her.

I sit in the same church

asking God to help her

asking God to show me

what I can do to help.

Knowing all these people

came together for Catherine.

Catherine, who has touched us all

as we want to lend a touch back

today in the same church.