Leave Them Rejoicing
Leave Them Rejoicing
I would share joy with God, if I had just one day to live.
I would spend my time: weeping, praying, writing, rejoicing.
Death's separation from loved ones saddens those left behind.
I would pray for their strength with my heart for them weeping.
Prayers to give hope, guidance, and for mistakes, forgiveness,
Introspective contemplations and then, I would write.
For each one I love, I would leave poetic wisdom.
I would write poems of comfort to help keep goals in sight.
And if perchance a contention unresolved remained,
I would say do not worry; we would have worked it out.
Expressing everlasting love would not be cut short.
And my love for them, they would know without a doubt.
Because each soul near to me was by Heaven's choosing.
I would gather them around, and leave them rejoicing.
© July 29, 2010
Dane Smith-Johnsen
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