For Chris

As all things pass, you must Beyond, no earthly future lies No limits be secured Chosen by the hand of God You pass before our eyes With arms outstretched, we reach To hold you back In looking back we see ahead An emptiness surrounds How fragile now we feel The clutch of sorrow's bounds With time strength will return And clearly then we'll see The message of this mournful day For we, too, shall pass dear Son And with you, then, we'll be

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David Williams

Date: 1/13/2013 11:12:00 AM

Terry very eloquently said...David

Richard Palmer

Date: 1/12/2013 5:36:00 PM

great way to write about the end of the flesh,and love the way you express your spiritual mind of the after life,great write Terry

Debra Squyres

Date: 1/12/2013 12:32:00 PM

I've lost a spouse, mother, father, grandparents and many other...but I cannot imagine the loss of my child..though I empathize. Sweet words written from a loving heart...blessed be in your healing journey.

Terry Noack
Date: 1/12/2013 2:10:00 PM

Deb - the poem was written a long time ago now as a more or less first experience tribute to a very young nephew taken by cancer. Since then we've lost many others, and the healing never seems to end the older we get. Bless your journey, too, Deb.

Lillie Williams

Date: 1/12/2013 12:05:00 PM

So sad, very sad. I always cry when I hear or see sad things. This is a nice write. Thanks for sharing.

Arturus Australis

Date: 1/12/2013 12:03:00 PM

Writing helps us to cope with loss - a powerfully emotional piece Terry which transforms the personal into the universal.