I shall never again smell the gift of a rose
feel Nature's breath as the Autumn breeze blows
I shall never again feel the snow under my feet
and gaze across hillsides as white as a sheet
I shall never again feel the sun upon my face,
feel the strength within the trees and my spirit to race
I shall never again make shapes in the sky
from the fluffy white clouds as they drift slowly by.
The magic of Christmas, with pretty lights on the tree
Easter eggs and fireworks are special memories to me,
yes, I know deep in my heart, I was meant to be
Husband and Father to this Family.
A church bell in the distance is calling to me,
the light of love is shining there
the love in which it glows, is almost hard to bear,
Have I been bad? Have I been good?
It's time now to account, as I knew I would
Golden gates swing open, Jesus there his arms open wide,
and with complete understanding, he beckons me inside.
As I walk in my family flashes before my eyes,
they are smiling, I am too, yet humble tears I cry,
Jesus takes my hand now, its time to go on home
I say to him, 'I must make sure, they know they're not alone.
The words come so easily, they are but Heaven sent,
no misunderstandings will do now, this is exactly what I meant,
My Wife, my children you must know, whenever you look above you,
through stormy clouds or clear blue skies, I will always love you.
Should you ever need me near you,
gently whisper my name,
I'll be watching over you all, my love is just the same,
And when it's time for you to climb the stairs to destiny,
alongside Jesus, as he opens the gates, will be someone else ... Me.
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Lonewolf777 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This Poem came upon me as I was about to go to work early one morning. The hustle and bustle of a family getting ready for the day ahead, caught my attention as I watched my wife and children go through noisy exchanges. I sat back in my chair took up my legal pad and pencil and had written this entire Poem in 15 minutes!
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Welcome to MPS This poem gives the feel of one soon ready to pass. In this light it is sad but as it goes on there is a doubt as to whether this is imminent of just a future look. It holds strong feelings of family bonds that extend beyond this life to the next and a strong religious view. Nicely written with rhyme it flows well and holds a most positive outlook. Nicely done
Thank you for such lovely words. I remember my Sister saying it sounds like you are suicidal. Nothing could be further from the truth. In that moment I appreciated with the deepest of gratitude, all that I had in my life, a loving wife and a beautiful trio of boys, (now men with their own families), it did show me how important family should be cherished in a life that truly is so fleeting. Your response indicates you saw the love coming through beyond the inevitable loss in the appropriateness of time. Bless you
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