06/13/2025
Michael Byrnes Zimmerman
July 17, 1947 - June 12, 2025
Life is not easy
But it is a gift
It sifts through all the faucets of who we are
And who we were
And those left behind stir with emotion
The notion of the silence of you
You were strong
Not usually calm
You were mighty in thought
And bought many a dream
Your bravado great
And the maker of all things
You were stubborn and hard
But left a bit of wild card in all of us
You were driven and determined
So many ideas for certain
Rough around the edges
A lone bird sitting on the ledge of life
You loved in private
A captain of your heart
From the start
Giving bits and pieces along the way
Sharing always that tomorrow was a new day
And in the end, we saw the softness of you
The brave face
That gave space
To show us that you were ready
To heal
To let go
And to be free
Life is not easy
But you did it
You did good
Lift your arms high to the sky
Release the fear and the fight
The beam of light you love so dear is waiting for you
Goodnight Papa Zimm
xoxoxoxoxoxo
