A Poem for Heidi

April 22, 2020

The gathering memorial at Heidi Stevenson’s former detachment,
East Hants County, Nova Scotia

Dear Association Members,

David J. Lambe of Nova Scotia Division has written a poem in memory of Cst. Heidi Stevenson which we are pleased to share with you

In addition, Mona Eichmann, of London Division has provided some photos of her daughter, coincidentally named Heidi with Heidi Stevenson and a memorial card from a performance of the Musical Ride in Kitchener in 2004

James Forrest
Director of Communications
RCMP Veterans’ Association

HEIDI

THE SKY WAS BLUE AT SUNRISE,
WITH TRACES OF GLOWING RED,
RAYS OF LIGHT SHONE UP SKYWARDS,
AS IF JUST GETTING OUT OF BED.

WHAT’S THAT I SEE AMIDST THE BLUE,
A RIDER ON A HORSE,
WITH SPURS, HIGH BROWNS AND STETSON ON,
WHY IT’S HEIDI STEVENSON.

HEIDI’S JET BLACK HORSE LOOKED FEARLESS,
AND THE RIDERS WITH HER TOO,
GALLOPING ACROSS THE MORNING SKY,
WITH HER FEARLESS HORSE NAMED BLUE.

SHE SHOUTS TO ME I’M IMMORTAL NOW,
AND SO MY KIDS WILL SEE,
I WILL BE WITH THEM EVERY DAY,
THEIR GUARDIAN ANGEL BE.

AND NOW I ONLY SEE ANGELS,
SO BRIGHT AND WHITE I CRY,
AS HEIDI AND HER TROOP ON HORSE,
GALLOP OFF, LOOK BACK, AND SMILE.

I DID NOT COME TO BID ADIEU SHE SAYS,
OR MY PRESENCE FOR TO MAKE,
BUT TO LET MY CHILDREN AND HUSBAND KNOW,
I LOVE YOU, AND THAT NO ONE CAN TAKE.

DON’T CRY FOR ME SHE SHOUTS ALOUD,
TRY NOT TO BE SAD AND BLUE,
I’M IN THE ARMS OF LOVING ANGELS,
AND AS HAPPY, AS ROSES IN BLOOM.

DAVID J. LAMBE.
Auxiliary Constable (Rtd)
Nova Scotia Division
RCMPVA

The Musical Ride Memory Card

Heidi Eichmann on the left with Cst. Heidi Stevenson.

Association member Kevin Mallay of Nova Scotia Division has also provided, in light of Robbie Robertson’s poem, an image of the Wall of Honour that he took in 2015.

A very moving photograph.