The Great Divide
Of tears through the years, we had traveled long
Remembering snatches of childhood song
Memories spoken of so long ago
Dear Johnny, the brother that I used to know
When you were but five, and I nearly three
Our family was torn to a pieced memory
Always my brother (though cousin to me)
Your photograph tucked in mom's Bible there be
Mama found me crying and holding her Book
Hugging that photo, your cherubic look
But mother was angry, and took it away
For you were no more part of our dear everyday
Johnny, so long had I prayed and I dreamed
We'd be reunited, and that day came
....
it seemed
When you and your sweet Angel Dear of your life
Your beautiful darling, your amazing wife
Made contact again after so many years
And the JOYOUS reunion of laughter and tears!
But your precious heart was still riddled with pain
You left us. Your life's song? Now sorrows refrain.
Sometimes, John, this pain I can hardly abide
You chose to depart, crossed the longest divide
Did you really think that your pain would be through?
We inherited it John, we still grieve for you!
Oh, Father! Please, mercy! Our pain we can't hide
Comfort us Father, from sorrows abide
Father, please, mercy, to those dwelling here
Hope beyond all hope, You'll dry every tear
Johnny, I love you, dear brother to me
May Abba deliver from despondency
Blessed mercy and hope, for eternal light
Shining in healing and conquering night
Eleven long years since the day that you died
Crossed over by choice, that long dark divide
Did you not know you would rip every heart?
The choice that you chose ripped us further apart.
Comfort, oh Father, I drift back somewhere kind
To our childhood moments, we so long left behind
But they bring no comfort, for heart breaking pain
Never to shine out in pure joy again
So, please, in Your mercy, let hope spring anew
For all hope was shattered, except Lord, in You
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Bj Legros Kelley
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