There are so very many people who have struggled with cancer in this world...some survive it, others grow weary, and leave people behind who mourn and remember them. Saying goodbye hurts.


It's Time, My Love

Beloved;

My time is growing short now.
I can feel the cancer growing stronger,
And I no longer have the strength to fight it.
I'm not afraid to die, my love.
I know that Jesus will be there to carry me home,
And I'm so very tired now.

My one regret is that I must leave you.
I love you, so, so much
And it tears me apart to know that
My passing will hurt you.
Lean on Jesus, I'll pass along my hugs through his arms.

You have been my rock,
My anchor.
Your strength, and unshakable faith
Have awed me, day after day.
You've never let me give up,
You've never turned away.
I have been so very blessed to have you in my life,
And I have cherished every moment as your wife.

I'm sorry for the times we've fought,
The words we hurled in anger time and again.
Thank you for always forgiving me,
For always making me smile again.
Thank you for the sunsets we've shared,
Thank you for loving me,
Thank you for being my Happily Ever After.

I have to leave you now, but I'll be waiting
Just on the other side of the river.
It's not goodbye, my love, it's just good night.
I'll see you again.
Be happy.

I love you, always.




Poetry by Karen
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Written on 2007-02-15 at 20:31

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Phyllis J. Rhodes
A truely brilliant and beautiful poem that moved me to tears. It provoked saddness but victory. How sad to lose such a dear loved one to such a cruel killer like cancer. But the victory is there in knowing Jesus was there to take his child home to wait other loved ones when it is their time to be reunited. So there is no final goodbye, but, a see you later. Thank you for sharing.
2007-02-16