Afterglow Ii

Day fades quickly into night.
I try, but cannot fight.
Life wanes with no respite,
I pass into the light.

Far below, I hear the roar
of waves that brace the shore.
I pass the lofty eagle’s soar.
God calls, I am no more.

Instead, I pass with awe and grace,
through time and finite space.
I am a form, no shape, no face.
Yet, not alone in this strange place.

Within myself, I feel god hover.
I am my wife, my child, my brother.
I am the love of father and mother.
I am myself alone, yet altogether, one another

© Feb 20 2010	Charles Henderson.


We all wonder about God, death and an after life.  These are some of the answers I have 
reconciled in my musing.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 9/1/2020 4:21:00 AM
I like this one. Your words inspire me.
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Date: 12/10/2014 1:14:00 AM
I love your words :)
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Date: 10/21/2010 7:27:00 AM
Good musing Charles, and thanks for your kind words re my poem "Kill" Jim Gibbons
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Date: 6/13/2010 8:49:00 AM
congrats on being featured all I have is questions for answers I cannot answer like your play on words here keep that creative pen flowing
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Date: 6/13/2010 8:41:00 AM
Congratulations on being featured. Great job! Joseph
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Date: 6/9/2010 11:40:00 AM
Charles - many congrats on your wonderful featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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Date: 6/8/2010 1:50:00 PM
I enjoyed this poem immensely Charles.... Keep up the good work and Congratulations my friend...:JP}
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Date: 6/7/2010 8:49:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured poetry this week Charles. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/6/2010 8:58:00 PM
Nice one Charles, and many, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week, enjoyed your wonderful poem,..p..d
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Date: 6/6/2010 6:53:00 PM
Congrats Charles on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. I will have some of that Afterglow if u don't mind..haha.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 6/6/2010 12:50:00 PM
Much to reflect on this poem. Interesting perspective. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 6/6/2010 10:20:00 AM
This is wonderful, peaceful, and comforting, Charles. I would love to think your words are exactly the answer to the "here-after". Lovely poem! Congrats on your featured piece this week!! :) Love, Carrie
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Date: 4/7/2010 4:45:00 AM
This is a pretty poem.
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Date: 3/11/2010 6:41:00 PM
After reading some eight or so of your poems, this is my favorite. very good poem...
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