Your voice called out early
when I needed it most
And you turned me around
providing great hope
I was lost till you found me
from the heavens beyond
And the love that you sent
in my heart would grow strong
I knew it was you
calling out to me clear
In the depths of my wandering
your voice was so dear
You opened your heart
and my spirit was yours
A life we now share
with each day evermore
As the years have progressed
our memories have grown
Through marriage and distance
and grandchildren sewn
You rescued my spirit
when I needed you most
From my depths of refusal
you vanquished the ghost
I’ll never be able
to thank you enough
For the light that you brought me
your angelic touch
And I still need you now
more than ever before
To love me and guide me
to save me once more
From the future you called
in those darkest of times
My heart yours to reign
—cherished daughter of mine
(Villanova Pennsylvania: May 2, 2018)
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Kurt,
This is the most beautiful
piece of writing Iāve read
today! Children are precious!
A very Happy Birthday to
your special daughter! God
Bless you both!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura. As I told Greg Allman (may he rest in peace) years ago, I named her after his song \'Melissa.\'
I heard her voice through the song five years before she was born. I wasn\'t even married at the time.
Greg and I were stuck in a hotel for four days in Richmond during a blizzard. I wish he were still here to sing to her again, one more time.
Greg and I argued about who was the original Gypsy Ghostāhim or me. He was one of the kindest,
dearest people I've known. When he died, they published my tribute to him on his website.
Thanks so much!
Kurt
Wow!!
Thatās an amazing story! āMelissa ā! That is a great song. I love the fascinating story of how he gave it that name...āMelissaā!
Thank you for sharing...very generous of you! Have a beautiful day!
An amazing tribute to your daughter! A very happy birthday to her! A wonderful story I read in your comments to Laura. Fascinating!
Thanks Christina, I'll let Melissa know.
Kurt
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