A Tribute to Irene Piccolo

Author: Joy D'Penha

Title: A Tribute to Irene Piccolo

Year: 2021



The author cherishes every moment spent with her 96 year only friend and aunt Irene Piccolo who went to be with the Lord on March 17th 2021,  Irene was the author's good friend Lynn Malecki's dear mother.  Without Lynn, the author would have not met such a wonderful soul and she thanks Lynn for this gift.  Here is a tribute to Irene Piccolo and the author misses her a lot.


God sat upon His throne and looked down on the Earth

He saw Irene Piccolo, the rose He had created from birth

He had a perfect plan for her, for decades to grow and bloom

She grew beautiful and strong and raised a family soon.


A loving wife and mother was she

Absolutely loyal to her family

She fought the winds and stood up straight, always a smile on her face

Elegantly and boldly, she ran the race.


She would tell great stories of her younger days; 

You could tell her memory was great

 She loved her dear husband Philip and cried when he was gone

Her heart broke into a million pieces, but her petals were still strong


Her pretty daughter and her three sons continued to be her shield

She was the only brave rose standing tall in that field

Her petals started fading slowly, her will power still strong

She was still too alert and could tell right from wrong


Spreading her fragrance wherever she went 

She obeyed "The Master" till the end

God saw her withered petals fading under the sun

But he did not allow a single petal to fall to the ground


He saw that she was tired and picked her up for her last journey

Laid her in His palms and took her home gently

He placed her in His garden and gave her eternal rest

She beautified God's garden, He only takes the best


You taught us how to love and cherish

And live your life to the fullest

Because that is what matters after all

The legacy you left behind is the greatest of all





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