Shelby

I remember you first as a child in the church,

As the seasons and years hurried by.

I admired from afar the young woman you were,

Underneath the sanctuary sky.

When you lost your best friend and your heart was so heavy,

I came and I prayed by your side.

I could see the deep impact the moment had left,

As the tears of your sorrow were dried.

Oh, Shelby, you gave me a reason to sing,

You made me feel seen and alive.

My tenor was waiting for someone like you,

For your gorgeous, strong voice to arrive.

Though I know that together we're not meant to be,

I will always love you for harmonizing with me.

I was singing my part in the choir above,

Just a tenor in search of his blend.

When you walked through the sanctuary doors in the light,

As a beautiful, confident friend.

With your sparkling blue eyes and the waves in your hair,

And a glow on your face from above,

God had blessed you with such a magnificent voice,

Filled with power and heavenly love.

Oh, Shelby, you gave me a reason to sing,

You made me feel seen and alive.

My tenor was waiting for someone like you,

For your gorgeous, strong voice to arrive.

Though I know that together we're not meant to be,

I will always love you for harmonizing with me.

When our harmonies met, all the world faded out,

Like the two of us stood in that room all alone.

In the long conversations we shared on the phone,

I told you the secrets I hardly had shown.

Through the music and prayer, you made me feel heard,

I was grateful to God for each comforting word.

Oh, Shelby, you gave me a reason to sing,

You made me feel seen and alive.

My tenor was waiting for someone like you,

For your gorgeous, strong voice to arrive.

Though I know that together we're not meant to be,

I will always love you for harmonizing with me.

Yes, I will always love you, my friend, Shelby.