Tonight
I'll say goodbye to a dear friend,
Break off another piece of the group that changed my life
The group that showed me more of Jesus every Thursday night in Kate's living room
I'll miss this prayer warrior woman
this thought maker world changer dancer creator
believer woman
I'll think of how many times I watched her put words to ideas
from a distance
how much I know she'll grow while she's away
I'll try not to cry as I think about how far apart we've been
how far apart we'll be
how all the growing, changing, becoming
will be done on the other side of the world
I'll have a glass of wine and smile and laugh
and look at the faces of everyone else who came to say
I'll miss you, Jenna.