No Heaven Without You

The end of my life the beginning of my death
I shall start to slowly inhale my final breath

Fast forwarding memories race through my mind
There is one in particular that I’m trying to find

Is it of the hottest night or the brightest day?
I really don’t know how could I possibly say

White capped waves to snow capped peaks
As I start to exhale I feel so tired and weak

Funny how everything has started moving so slow
As my mind races to learn what it shall never know

Suddenly everything ceases as clouds fill my eyes
For I have frozen in the memory of you and I 

Nothing but darkness here at the end of the race
As my final breath of air softly kisses your face

As I travel through the darkness I feel no fear
I’m lost in the taste from the salt of your tear

They say eternity is no more than an equation of time
Consequences of our life heaven or hell shall define 

There is one truthful fact regarding my fate
Our Lord Jesus Christ will meet me at the gate

But I won’t go in that’s something I could never do
There is no heaven for me until I walk in with you

I’ll sit down right there just outside of the gate
I’m certain for you the Lord will let me wait

I know you’ll be mad because I waited so long
Sweetheart you are the message inside of my song

And the message my song shall forever send
It could only be heaven if I have my friend
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Foulk Avatar
November 20, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Michael this was a most heartfelt and touching piece of poetry as only you could write my friend. thank you for reading my farewell addiction. believe me i know what you are going through, but don't give in, pray, pray and pray somemore that is what i did, it is hard to smoke when your praying. I also use to sing that kept me from smoking. i will pray for you.
Christian Avatar
November 4, 2008 at 8:27 AM
awww this is a beautiful poem, it is so romantic and a true feelign from deep in your heart, I can imagine if my husband went before me I could se ehim asking can I wait for my wife, I love this poem,
Rider Avatar
November 2, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Soulmates are forever...such purity in this kind of love, and you say it so well. Just beautiful Michael! ~Tru~
Marshall Avatar
November 1, 2008 at 11:38 PM
THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENT.YOU HAVE VERY GOOD WORK YOURSELF I LIKE THIS ONE IT'S VERY LOVING AND TRUE HOW WE CAN'T MOVE ON WITHOUT THE ONE WE LOVE...
Gorelick Avatar
October 31, 2008 at 7:44 AM
OH Geeze, I want someone to feel like that about me. So thats what you did, you made us all feel. Wonderful, I'll be reading this over and over. BG
Strand Avatar
October 31, 2008 at 2:18 AM
I hope you bring togerher your couplets into a chapbook one day Michael.You really are a master thereof.Rgds Brian & thanks for your always welcome observations
Mckenzie Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Michael so breath taking and beautiful this is straight from the heart with great flow and depth my friend you are a joy to have here! Laura :)
Winter Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Wow. I'm not so sure my husband loves me that much. I hope so but...this is too beautiful. Sometimes I think you have the deepest love of anyone I know. And that's how good your poetry is too. I would cry my eyes out if my husband ever wrote this for me. Sincerely, deeply, incredibly beautiful. Sigh. Love, Shar
Fuller Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 12:47 PM
A beautifully written poem. Filled with love and sentiment that we all feel. A warm and beautiful moment of lucidity. So nice to be reading your work again. My best to you, Charlie
Pig Knuckles Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Michael, what a meaningful poem you have composed here with a depthness of love. I really enjoyed the picture you have painted here for your readers to clearly see. Wonderful Poem my Friend... MPK
Higgins Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 7:05 AM
This is so wonderfully written Michael. Filled with love and insight.
Fawcett Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 6:26 AM
Absolutely sublime Michael. Love, Nigel
Degenhardt Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 6:22 AM
What a beautiful sentiment this conveys and so well with the couplet rhyme scheme. A beautiful writing my friend. Michael
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