For Stella: ii.

For life:
one heart among many follows
this ensign
with unswerving devotion
& loyalty,
its commitment to such
great love keeping on
without a break.

Many hearts stand firm
in knowing that this promise
which you spoke highly of
is going to light the way
for greater joy
& success in the days,
the times ahead.

To this very day your words
still speak volumes,
more than one could ever know:
a simple devotion to some worthy end -
Such was your honesty,
believing in devotion to a worthy cause,
standing strong until last,
enduring in your very aims
& motives.

And now,
so many among your sisterhood
are echoing your words:
devoting their lives to a worthy cause,
following your lead
with unswerving step
& singleness of purpose.