William Crocker Poet Free verse

A Song She Might Have Sung

Please, turn the music down
And keep your voices low;
There’s a new song I’m hearing now
In a voice that’s soft and clear:
It’s the One who’s always been with me . . .
He’s walking closer now.

I’ve lost all things I’ve ever owned:
I cannot bring Him gifts
Or sing His praises now.
I have no strength to do great deeds:
I stand before Him . . . empty.

What does a Savior, such as mine,
Need of earthly things?
The whole wide universe is His.
Or what great deeds
Or songs from me
Compare to those the angels sing?

So, like a child,
I lift my emptiness
And bring Him only praise.
I lift my soul, and wait
For Him to cradle me
In His eternal, loving arms.

Shhhh . . . hush your voices;
Keep the music down.
The One who’s always been with me
Is walking closer now.


(For Jan, with the beautiful singing voice, who died of ALS at an early age.)

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Carol Eastman January 8, 2012 at 8:06 AM Beautifully written and so much better for the dedication. Congratulations on being featured. A poem well deserving.

Carol Sunshine Brown January 6, 2012 at 8:15 AM Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week Willia. Love, Carol

August 9, 2011 at 1:24 AM Beautiful poem! William Crocker August 10, 2011 at 3:04 AM Emanuel, Thanks for the comment.I hope to get around to reading more poetry.I've been to Canada visiting my very sick brother.They say when you're old you get to go to the bathroom and funerils more often. It's true !Crossfox-Bill

Chiquitachiamaka Baity August 8, 2011 at 6:34 PM This is a wonderful poem and such a touching tribute.... well written!! William Crocker August 8, 2011 at 11:38 PM Chiquita,Thank you for the lovely comment. I feel like you also know of whom I'm speaking.I,m now interested in reading your poetry.I'll be in contact.Thanks.Crossfox-Bill