This poem was written on the news of the death of the young and beautiful Karina Acosta a few years ago. She gave birth to her son in New York City and unfortunately for this world had contracted an infection while in the hospital and died a few shorts day later. She was a professional in the precious metals industry and was working at Mitsui Precious Metals at the time. She was a member of the IPMI and her name is never forgotten. I wish I had a picture of her to include with this to share with the readers. I hope for the readers that somehow the poem imparts the force of presence that was this young woman’s smile and personality.
I knew her,
Too few years
Yet my heart
Is filled with tears
News of her passing
Shall take its toll
On those she touched
With her beautiful soul
Always smiling
A beautiful face
She brought happiness
To any place
From Metro Mexico
She did come
To New York City
She brought the sun
At Peñoles and Mitsui
She was hired
Her gracious presence
Raised them higher
The precious metals
Were her care
They now lose their luster
Without her there
A family’s love
Is left behind
Also left,
Hundreds of friendships
Which she did mine
Before she went
She left a present
Alonso, a beautiful son
Her loving intent
A word,
That comes to mind
In thinking of her
Is love divine
Her loving grace
She gave to fill our hearts
Where it hurts,
Bring it in to mend
The tearing part
Dear Karina
You left us too fast
But you’ve touched us all
A true blessing
That will never pass
(C) G. Miguel Perez-Santalla
The Metamorphosis of Life 