Talissa

Always smiling, always lighting up the room

Caring for the ones you love, chasing out the gloom

Standing up for mama, daddy, brother, sisters too

And your little babies meant the whole wide world to you

You had a generous heart, truly one of a kind

Leaving a legacy of endless love behind

Talissa, you left your footprint on this earth

I've been amazed by you since the day of your birth

Such a brave young lady, standing strong and tall

I'm so proud of your accomplishments, how you faced it all

I can still hear you saying, "Baby please"

And "You got this," echoing in my memories

Thanksgiving was our favorite, right around your birthday

Gathering the family, letting the music play

Passing the mic for karaoke, singing out our soul

Those are the precious moments that make my spirit whole

I still see that teenage joy when Nisha came to stay

Three girls singing together, laughing through the day

Talissa, you left your footprint on this earth

I've been amazed by you since the day of your birth

Such a brave young lady, standing strong and tall

I'm so proud of your accomplishments, how you faced it all

I can still hear you saying, "Baby please"

And "You got this," echoing in my memories

I wish I would have told you just how proud I really was

Wish we could have lived closer, just the two of us

Since you got married and had children of your own

I missed the old days, before you were fully grown

But you carried all that magic into everything you did

I see your beautiful spirit shining in your kids

Talissa, you left your footprint on this earth

I've been amazed by you since the day of your birth

Such a brave young lady, standing strong and tall

I'm so proud of your accomplishments, how you faced it all

I can still hear you saying, "Baby please"

My beautiful daughter, you can rest in peace