Beating Still

Beating Still I saw you there across the room I could see you had been crying. I saw the picture in your hand I knew one you love is dying. I closed my eyes and bowed my head oh how I felt your grief. And I prayed to the Father asking He send you relief. It was then a newborns cry could be heard just down the hall. I saw the traces of a smile your tears they ceased to fall. A young man’s crying his young wife’s dying is there no mercy left on earth? A man should lose the one he loves as she gives his child birth? People rushing by you now I see understanding start. Now you see too late for me but I gave her my heart. Tears will come again my love no doubt they always will. But I’m not gone I’ve just moved on my heart is beating still. Edwin C Hofert