They were in the front row in wheelchairs,
But
they seemed so far away.
She
placed her hand on his knee,
But
he pushed it off that day.
She
softly cried, and another sight I did see.
It
was only yesterday,
A
beautiful couple with stars in their eyes.
They
vowed they’d love in sickness and in health.
Their
children grew and joy was their wealth.
But
it was all gone too soon…
Senility
and dementia had laid their claim,
Any
breath could be their last.
They
loved each other just the same,
But
life had flown by all too fast.
It
was all gone too soon…
Lay
up your treasures in paradise,
This
life is but a dressing room for eternity.
Build
a relationship with Christ,
With
whom there is hope beyond this life.
Because
all else will be gone too soon.
© 2011 Bethany Carson
“Live
so that when the final summons come you will leave something more
behind you
than an epitaph on a tombstone or an obituary in a
newspaper.” --Billy
Sunday
What a beautiful poem Bethany! Was this written for a particular occasion?
ReplyDeleteYour poems are so beautiful, Bethany. I really like this one. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Cryslyn and Elanee! We sing at nursing homes regularly, so the poem is about a couple I noticed in an audience once who made me think about how short life is.
ReplyDeletei read your comment above, what a wonderful way to spend your time!!
ReplyDeletethe poem is beautiful...it is so important to see these people as who they are and more importantly, who they were. they were hard working, fun loving, happy people. they are moms & dads, sisters, brothers, aunts and uncle who have simply become "unhealthy"!! it's so very sad that loosing your connection with people, often comes before loosing your life!!
So true...it's good to be understanding of older people, remember them how they were and love them as they are, because sooner or later we'll all be old too.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! Very mind-stirring to think about.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful touching poem... true words... I've been reading your poems and you have a wonderful talent :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Laura!
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