Lord, I know I'm in a state
that only You can heal
still, I'd like for you to know
exactly how I feel
Although my time on earth's been full
with family and friends
I know it's time to let it go
I want my race to end
I recently shared with certain friends
how I'm yearning to go Home
even so, it makes me sad
that Jeff will be alone
Yet, I know You'll share with him
Your mercy and Your grace
when I pass through heaven's gates
and gaze upon your face
In due time, we'll be rejoined
when it is his time
then we'll sit there at Your feet
as a couple wholly Thine
So, my Lord, I'm telling you
I'm ready for my last ride
and I am ready for the joy
of being by your side
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Author Notes
As you can see, I wrote this 9 days after Gayle's passing; however, I did not know until her birthday that she had gone to be with the Lord. The impetus of this poem is from the next-to-last conversation Gayle and I. I assure you I would never assume I knew what she was feeling had she not told me.
I have been gone from this site. Gayle's illness and passing spurred me to get back to do what I was doing when I first met Gayle. I will be forever grateful for the many, many ways both Gayle and Jeff have given me over the years (G and J Publishing published my last book, "Spiritually Speaking."
More than anything, I will miss Gayle's special brand of friendship. I look forward to joining her one day so we can catch up and talk as long as we like.
A very special thanks to helvi for the use of her image to enhance this work.
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