I miss you more than my heart can bear,

More than a child misses their home,

Because, Dearest, I swear,

You have become like a home to me.

I find comfort in your eyes,

Where I see the sun as it rises each day.

I cannot bear to be away

From you light so long, so long...

Or go without hearing your voice that melds into laughter.

Like an ocean, it flows, and my heart chases after

The waves of your breathing.

I follow them until my own breath unites,

And I long, Dearest, for the nights

I may fall to sleep pillowed on your chest.

I have gone so long chasing dreams,

I have forgotten how to rest,

But the thought of being wrapped in your arms

Stills me,

Even as the yearning I feel

Burns within my heart with such fire it kills me.

Dearest, I miss you so,

More than you could ever know,

More than a man gone deaf longs for the echo of a song,

More than an orphaned child yearns to belong,

Because for once in my life,

I have found solace in another's heart.

I was a dove waking for the first time,

And this was the start

Of my flight in the endless horizon of your love.

For so long I had forgotten I had wings,

That I could fly.

Dearest, you unveiled the sky

As you called to me,and your smile breathed life into my lungs,

And I miss you so, so much,

I feel as if I should die.

Your absence hits me like a physical pain.

To think I should never see you again,

Dearest, is unbearable.

So I live each day grasping after the next

Until I can come home to you,

And find your arms and there rest.

Emma AtkinsonI’m 

I am so sorry for Marla, Steve’s family and friends. Steve was always kind to my family and me. I remember him asking to hold my newborn daughter and touching her little hands and looking at her so tenderly. Despite his tough image, he had a soft spot for children and people in general. 

Tiffany (Marla’s sister)

Steve, your memory is treasured within my heart, I will always remember you with the warmest thoughts..You truly are unforgettable.You  are one in a billion!!!and you will always be my precious and unique friend!! Life is not the same without you!! You are irreplaceable .. I’ll always cherish my memories of you, I’ll always treasure You!!              Thank you for the joy you brought into this life of mine!!  I LOVE YOU STEVE ♥️ MY DEAR FRIEND!!!