A little time

(mostly written in 2002, completed in 2019)

A little time with you before I have to go
to show you one last time before they lay me low.
How you have made me see,
how much you mean to me,
how you have always been,
my life.

I see my early days playing those silly games
you flash before my eyes in silver picture frames
in ways to make me see
my heart and soul agree
how blind I could still be
my life.

So many die so young and have regret at best
where is that song that’s sung hidden within the breast?
gone is my last moment
faint is your healing scent
my final breath is spent
my life.

I stand betwixt two worlds, hands slipping from your face
your eyes of shining pearls, your gaze a soft embrace
I have not one regret
this little time I’ve spent
with you my heaven-sent
my life.

And as I turn away from where I’ve longed to stay
I see you shining forth, from Him that freely gave
I now by faith ascend
my name in heaven penned
for I believed in Him
in Life

And here I wait for you, beyond all grief and strife
by faith in Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, the life
so never ever doubt
keep listening for that shout
don’t let your light go out
in Life