This poem is a tribute to my sister Valerie, who after suffering a stroke lived the next 20 years of her life unable to hear or speak. br br br In your silent world you lived alone, br Not one complaint, not once did you moan. br You were my sister, you were my friend, br You smiled right on to the very end. br br In silence you held your pain within, br For year's you forte, you would not give in. br You were so brave, you were so true, br Now all i have is the memory of you. br br Your memory i will always treasure, br I loved you Val i'll forget you never. br br I'll remember you in the morning light br Your loving face, your smile so bright, br And as the day's turn in to dusk br I'll remember your loving tender touch. br br When the sky turn's dark each and every night, br We'll know your the star which shine's out bright. br You'll shine to let us know your there, br We'll know it's you, we'll know you care. br br Fly on to where you have to be, br Fly on now Val at last your free.br br wendy.