Whispers from Heaven
Posted by ilja, Oct 1 2007, 11:01 PM in Religion
I've recently made friends with a dear lady from another site who quite uexpectantly lost her grown daughter. When I ran across this poem, I couldn't help but think of her. I wrote to the author of this piece who has given me permission to post this along with others of her work that I will post from time to time.
Whispers from Heaven
They say that life is fleeting
I know that this is true
I left this world so quickly
With no goodbye to you.
I know how much you miss me
Your tears fall ever light
The pillow where you lay your head
Is wet with them at night.
I know your heart is hurting
The words we left, unsaid
I love you’s, left unspoken
Are spinning in your head.
The strength that I have carried
That served to make you whole
Remains to make you stronger
Within your grieving soul.
For you see, while you were weeping
On the day I passed away
At the gravesite near the flowers
Where my loved ones knelt to pray.
An angel came to see me
She took me by the hand
She led me to a kingdom
In a very distant land.
As I look down from heaven
And see you standing there
Your heart so ever burdened
With more grief than it can bear.
I long to bring you comfort
I long to give you peace
I long to hold you closely
Cause all your tears to cease.
The joy I’ve found in heaven
Goes far beyond compare
The love that’s so elusive
Can be found here everywhere.
The light is softly shining
There’s no storm clouds here or rain
There’s no teardrops found in heaven
There’s no suffering, there’s no pain.
You needn’t be so troubled
Stay close to God and pray
That someday we’ll be together
One bright and glorious day.
So my love, you shouldn’t question
My dear you need not cry
I’ve gone to be with Jesus
I really didn’t die.
©2007 Marilyn Ferguson
http://www.marilynspoetry.com
They say that life is fleeting
I know that this is true
I left this world so quickly
With no goodbye to you.
I know how much you miss me
Your tears fall ever light
The pillow where you lay your head
Is wet with them at night.
I know your heart is hurting
The words we left, unsaid
I love you’s, left unspoken
Are spinning in your head.
The strength that I have carried
That served to make you whole
Remains to make you stronger
Within your grieving soul.
For you see, while you were weeping
On the day I passed away
At the gravesite near the flowers
Where my loved ones knelt to pray.
An angel came to see me
She took me by the hand
She led me to a kingdom
In a very distant land.
As I look down from heaven
And see you standing there
Your heart so ever burdened
With more grief than it can bear.
I long to bring you comfort
I long to give you peace
I long to hold you closely
Cause all your tears to cease.
The joy I’ve found in heaven
Goes far beyond compare
The love that’s so elusive
Can be found here everywhere.
The light is softly shining
There’s no storm clouds here or rain
There’s no teardrops found in heaven
There’s no suffering, there’s no pain.
You needn’t be so troubled
Stay close to God and pray
That someday we’ll be together
One bright and glorious day.
So my love, you shouldn’t question
My dear you need not cry
I’ve gone to be with Jesus
I really didn’t die.
©2007 Marilyn Ferguson
http://www.marilynspoetry.com
I've been pretty melancholy and even sad tonight after reading some of Jane's old posts. Yet she is one of those rare birds that you know that you know is in Heaven as we speak.
My heart goes out to every one of you who is hurting or in pain tonight from the loss of a loved one. If you want to talk about them in this thread or just want to talk about your own feelings about it all, please feel free to do so.
This poem is dedicated to the memory of all of those who have gone on before us.
Elusively yours,
ilja
Comments
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leftcoast, right winger, Oct 1 2007, 11:11 PM
Well, I was a little bummed out the other day as it was the anniversary of my Dad's death in 1999 about a week before my parents 60th wedding anniversary due to pneomonia. But for someone who had a quintuple bypass, diabetes and other problems he lived rto be 83,longer than his father and siblings. Very stoical, not too talkative, preferred to lead by example. Never smoked and was the only one in his family who didn't drink heavily. (Only on special occasions). Nothing but good memories though.
whoop, Oct 2 2007, 10:25 AM
Thanks for posting this Ilja. I lost my Mom in 2005 and my Dad less than a year later. It still seems fresh and I still get emotional some days, yet, as the poem says, I know they have found joy in heaven. Some day I will see them again. I miss you Mom and Dad!
swede1962, Oct 2 2007, 11:45 AM
Bless you, ilja, for posting that sweet poem. A good friend of mine just lost his mother. I will send him a copy.
This poem reminds me of the hard times I went through after my father died, right after I graduated from high school. Specifically, it was years later, and I was holding my newborn son, late at night, rocking him to sleep. I realized that, since his birth, I'd been angry at my father for not being there to see his grandson. Can you believe it? He'd passed away 17 years before, and I was mad at him! Illogical, I know. Suddenly, a wave of peace passed through me. I felt my dad's presence, prodded by the Lord, and I cried and cried-I was able to, late that night, to make peace, to forgive him, in my own way, and not be angry anymore. I realized that daddy was watching, and I will see him again someday, on the other side of the River Jordan.
This poem reminds me of the hard times I went through after my father died, right after I graduated from high school. Specifically, it was years later, and I was holding my newborn son, late at night, rocking him to sleep. I realized that, since his birth, I'd been angry at my father for not being there to see his grandson. Can you believe it? He'd passed away 17 years before, and I was mad at him! Illogical, I know. Suddenly, a wave of peace passed through me. I felt my dad's presence, prodded by the Lord, and I cried and cried-I was able to, late that night, to make peace, to forgive him, in my own way, and not be angry anymore. I realized that daddy was watching, and I will see him again someday, on the other side of the River Jordan.
ilja, Oct 2 2007, 07:33 PM
QUOTE(leftcoast, right winger @ Oct 1 2007, 11:11 PM)
Well, I was a little bummed out the other day as it was the anniversary of my Dad's death in 1999 about a week before my parents 60th wedding anniversary due to pneomonia. But for someone who had a quintuple bypass, diabetes and other problems he lived rto be 83,longer than his father and siblings. Very stoical, not too talkative, preferred to lead by example. Never smoked and was the only one in his family who didn't drink heavily. (Only on special occasions). Nothing but good memories though.
Isn't it funny that it doesn't matter how long it's been, the anniversary of their death never stops getting to you? (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/hug.gif)
searcher, Oct 2 2007, 08:57 PM
Thanks Ilja!
I' been missing too many people in too short a time. Ya made me feel better. (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/hug.gif)
Mark
I' been missing too many people in too short a time. Ya made me feel better. (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/hug.gif)
Mark
I'm not so sure you should cancel your Spanish classes.