Requiem

Slowly emerging from the light
the chapel bell rings a lonely tone
Rows in order
side by side
hearts broken
words softly spoken describe

The beautiful life
a humble soul
departed the earth
to reap their sow

A requiem softly lulling
filling hearts with subtle sadness
letting go and dulling
the light of any happiness

In the midst of eyes amist
glowing in the distance
I am looking down
In attendance of my own right
I see the glow of each loved one's heart
mine within no longer beats
to a rhythmic heat
set by time; back to dirt.

I'm healed now
no more bloody thorns
my wings they shine
with a steady might

I want to whisper in their ears
"I am here, I'm here
and I am healed
I'm healed!"

The tears start to stream down my face
for I can't wipe away their hurt
I can't dry their eyes with the comfort I feel inside
I can't soothe them with a calming voice
I no longer own those materials of time

The church bell rings it's lonely tone
the pastor speaks the somber words
I lay peaceful in the casket
my hands folded as if in prayer
I can't help but feel for the left behind
My life of glory has just began

Now I'm lowered into the earth
where I was made
my earthen skin of clay
closing the door
to offer a heart's closure
the dirt is placed upon my casket
More beautiful than ever
my cloak anew
kept safe within
the hearts I left behind.