My heart is deeply saddened
By some news I heard today
A childhood friend is gone from us
Our dear, sweet Linda Kay
Our families grew up together
In a poor Kentucky coal camp
Playing games and sharing secrets
By the light of an old oil lamp
Going to school and church together
Spending holidays with delight
Wanting our fun to continue
Begging to spend the night
Once when staying overnight
Kay sat on Reese's flitter
She was so embarrassed
But the rest of us just tittered
I guess we thought they'd never end
Those happy, carefree days
But the families moved to different states
And went their separate ways
Our mothers were the best of friends
Until the last days of their lives
Children stayed in touch though far apart
Two now gone, but ten survive
Kay is free from her earthly pain
And has crossed to a better place
We will miss our friend forever
As she rests in God's embrace
Kathleen McCoy EldridgeŠ
October 26, 2005
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