her last travel

she was travelling slowly through an open space.
a field of flowers caressed her face.
she felt her body lighten then start to
disappear.
pain would be no longer near.
she heard the voices of those
she loved.
she also heard other voices
from high above.
this was her time to
say goodbye.
she knew those who remained
would be very sad and cry.
she tried to look back,
but back was too far away.
she called out his name
when she realized that
this was her last day.
then embraced by
a warmth she needed so.
one last breath she gave,
then she

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let go.