“Tarnished” by Shirley Ballard R.I.P. (87 years)

long nails and silver rings

hands that speak a gesture

for words…

silver chains around my neck

with bracelets on my arm

a silver watch that keeps

no time

(Miss Calif. 1944)

http://www.misscalifornia.org/cbSite/cbActive/cbFormers.html

Thank you for all of your love

and laughter Shirley…I am happy

you are free to party now!

I love you…

your BFF Lisa 🙂

5 comments

lkthayer · April 13, 2011

You always shine bright Shirley, keep writing! Love you, Lisa

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Lordy · April 13, 2011

“a silver watch that keeps no time”
Your life in memory has quite a chime

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Mitch · October 28, 2012

You will miss Shirley so much Lisa…Take heart she twinkles above you with Joey in the night sky.

XXX

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anniew3000 · October 29, 2012

Your BFF forever. My heart goes out to you, Lisa.

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- lkthayer · October 29, 2012
  
  Thanks, love you Alexis!
  
  Sent from my iPhone
  
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