In Memory of Ms. Tasha Leshel Gooch

September 21, 1979 – April 10, 1998

 

Mixing the tears from my swollen eyes with raindrops from the misty sky,

I looked to God and I asked him why.

I tried to understand why He called you home

And left us here on Earth all alone.

 

Though the many years have gone on by,

There are times when I simply sit and cry.

I think of the times we used to share –

Sleepovers to dancing to doing each other’s hair.

 

Life seemed so much simpler then

Laughing and talking for hours on end.

Remember the time at Leshia’s house

With all of us girls just hanging out?

 

We changed our names and went to the Skateum

Played tricks on the boys and ended up kissing them.

Little do they know we were the original TLC –

Tasha, Candy, and lil’ Lee Lee.

 

Those are the memories I choose to cling to

When my world starts turning shades of blue.

One of best friends through thick and thin,

You were closer to me than some of my kin.

 

You taught me confidence and to not be ashamed

To be proud of a beautiful thick woman’s frame.

I admire the radiance and glow that only you could show

And l miss you more than you could know.

 

I will forever keep you in my heart

For I know that the past was just a start

To a friendship that will renew again one day

This on my knees to God I pray.