TIME PASSED AWAY
As a child I lay on the cool, green grass;
The gentle breeze blew through my hair.
I had no worries or troubles.
I longed for Time to stop there.
But Time marched on with a steady beat,
And I grew into a young miss.
I sang and danced and hung with my friends;
I enjoyed my youthful bliss.
But when I became an adult,
Time took me to a harder life;
I learned to find joy and happiness,
Amidst the world and its strife.
I watched my children playing,
Near my husband in his chair.
He was reading the Bible to them;
I wanted Time to stop there.
But Time just kept on going,
Until I found I was old.
My children hovered ’round my bed.
Time had taken its toll.
“Just give me this day with my children, Time.
Let me stay a little bit longer."
Though Time ignored my final pleas,
I suddenly became stronger.
My pain had left; I felt such peace,
Then I heard a trumpet sound.
Christ held out His hand to me,
And the angels all gathered around.
One unfurled his wing to point,
To a mansion I knew would be mine.
I walked to my home on streets of gold,
In a robe and a crown sublime.
Time, God's servant, brought me here;
He took me to heaven's door.
Now I will live for eternity,
And Time will be no more.
Becky Wall
Let me stay a little bit longer."
Though Time ignored my final pleas,
I suddenly became stronger.
My pain had left; I felt such peace,
Then I heard a trumpet sound.
Christ held out His hand to me,
And the angels all gathered around.
One unfurled his wing to point,
To a mansion I knew would be mine.
I walked to my home on streets of gold,
In a robe and a crown sublime.
Time, God's servant, brought me here;
He took me to heaven's door.
Now I will live for eternity,
And Time will be no more.
Becky Wall
