What a beautiful poem and so fitting a tribute to Martha. Thanks Fran.

Peace, Love & Light,
Vidette
At 11:14 AM 3/9/2006, you wrote:
>Thanks, Fran.
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>She was a gift of a lifetime who continues to guide us. She literally
>changed the direction of many of our lives as well as the direction of
>nursing.
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>Love to all on this special day,
>Elizabeth
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>From: "sys812000" <sys812000@...>
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>Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 3:43 AM
>Subject: [Martha_E_Rogers] Remembering Martha
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> >I thought I would like to offer you the following poem, in memory of
> > Martha, who died this Sunday, March 12, too many years ago.
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> > Fran
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> > Requiescat
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> > Strew on her roses, roses,
> > And never a spray of yew!
> > In quiet she reposes;
> > Ah, would that I did too!
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> > Her mirth the world required;
> > She bathed it in smiles of glee.
> > But her heart was tired, tired,
> > And now they let her be.
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> > Her life was turning, turning,
> > In mazes of heat and sound.
> > But for peace her soul was yearning,
> > And now peace laps her round.
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> > Her cabined, ample spirit,
> > It fluttered and failed for breath.
> > Tonight it doth inherit
> > The vasty hall of death.
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> > Matthew Arnold 1822-1888
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