… AND THERE WILL BE BLUE DOVES …
Written for Officer Ashley Guindon, killed in the line of duty
Prince William County Police Officer
Ashley Guindon
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Merrimack HS Graduation - Ashley Guidon
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Brave soul, we all are here waiting for you.
We are the soldiers, once fallen, now risen
Now safe in His House where all is forgiven
To shepherd us home, that was your task
Now we do the same, only this we do ask
Keep faith, and believe in a much higher world
As once you believed in Old Glory unfurled
Corporal Guindon, we gather to welcome you here
To a world beyond bullets and terror and fear
. . And Ashley … there will be blue doves.
BLUE AS THE SKY through which you boldly flew
When just a young pilot whose course was so true
But now flying is faith, which is God, which is Love
And you’re guided to Him by a flight of blue doves
And there will be doves of OCEAN BLUE
To remind you of waters that mesmerized you
As you skimmed past waves and the creatures that played
As you studied God’s work, oh so grandly displayed
On those carefree young days when you ruled the clear sky
And you laughed as you passed this old dreary world by.
You waggled your wings, and you swooped and you spun
But now your true Everlife has just begun
A new life, yes, from the old life’s harsh end
But won from the prayers that a million souls send
. . .And there will be doves of MIDNIGHT BLUE
For the late night skies that beguiled you
Lit by only the mystical starriest glow
And sharing the secrets now only you know
And there will be doves of UNIFORM BLUE
And the badge you wore proudly, remains with you
But that cold, gold metal is now transformed
To a glint in your eye, as you wake, Reborn
And there will be doves of MARINE BLUES
The spirits of souls who always choose
Honor, Truth, and Loyalty,
a Military "Royalty"
Mourning doves whose plaintive cry
Seems to echo "Semper Fi"
And there will be doves of OLD GLORY BLUE
To which you once swore you would always be true
And you honored the flag that you served for so long
But now your brave duty in this world is done
And your new task is now to watch over the souls
Whose grief attacks faith, and takes terrible tolls
Let them know of your presence, still strong in their life
Let them know you reside in a place beyond strife
Give them peace, give them comfort and strength to forgive
And to live life as Ashley would want them to live
We weep for you, we, the ground-bound here on earth
But take solace in your lovely heavenly mirth
The blessings you’ve won, of a life so well lived
A life where you always gave all you could give
There will be blue doves in this new realm
You are the pilot and you take the helm
And every shade of blue will entice
Your sweet, pure soul to Paradise.
Brave angel, we all are here waiting for you.
We are the soldiers, once fallen, now risen
Now safe in His House where all is forgiven
To shepherd us home, that was your task
Now we do the same, only this we do ask
Keep faith, believe in a much higher world
As once you believed in Old Glory unfurled
Corporal Guindon, we gather to welcome you here
To a world beyond bullets and terror and fear
And there will be BLUE ROSES, roses every shade of blue
And flowers in colors that you never knew
Steep yourself in roses, run through fields,
Or fly with your newfound wings
The universe is yours, with all it yields
Music and love, and all manner of miraculous things
And there will be doves of SILVERY BLUE
Silvery Blue as the space ships you dreamed you would board
Fly past the sky, and fly past the moon, too
And now with the doves you will fly to your Lord
SEMPER FI, Ashley
By Eve Ryman
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