She Loved Him

She loved him with a steadfast love That no one can deny He was her prince, she was his dove A love that would not die It traversed generations Passed on through genetic codes Carried in heavy hearts from year to year Down wind and storm tossed roads Memories that refuse to die Reveal the nature of the soul In the winding pathway of its striving to be whole All I can say is I know what drove her to drink And I miss her so