"Time To Rest"
- For my beloved Woody, 4/27/03
Tonight,
I looked up to the stars
searching for a sign
of where you might be.
And you kissed my face
with the whisper of a breeze
and caressed my skin
with a cool soft breath
that spoke to me with your love
and reminded me of the truths
you taught while
you were still here for me to touch.
And when the soft wind
gently rustled my hair
I remembered the moments we spent
sitting up on the hill
enjoying the breeze together.
And I would look at you,
your curls ruffling,
and eyelashes fluttering in the wind,
you looked back at me
with peace and wisdom in your eyes
you spoke to me with love saying…
"I'm tired now, but it's ok.
My time has been a blessing,
and you are in my heart from now until forever.
We've traveled together in the past,
we travel together now,
and will again through many tomorrows.
Although this time now passes us by…
have faith that we are one, joined in spirit
and that we will touch each other again.
But for now, it's time for me to go,
Don't worry about me,
I am happy, and my heart is filled
with the strength of your love.
So peace is coming to me,
promising rest to my weary bones.
But you must go on,
because it is not yet your time…
you still have things to teach, and love to give.
You must learn to find peace and happiness without me.
Try to believe, in what you already know,
yet sometimes doubt.
That our love makes us as one…
As soul mates bonded we travel together
through the mystery of life,
ride on the wings of the wind,
are comforted by the warmth of the sun,
and humbled by the stars
that let us gaze into the eternity.
We are old souls joined long ago,
before the memory of this time,
yet made stronger by this time.
But now,
although we turn to a new chapter
and may walk different paths
we must both find peace in our love,
and strength knowing
our spirits are always together as one.
And even though we must sacrifice
the pleasure of each other's touch,
we must now find strength and happiness
in the forever-ness of our tomorrows.
So I must go because it's my time,
and I do so blessed with joy
for the love in my heart
that has enriched my soul
with the pleasant memories of this time.
And you must stay, at least for awhile…
I worry a little about you,
because you have to believe that it's ok.
We all have our time, and this is mine.
And my time has been good.
You must hold on to what we've shared…
Remember to always believe in the good.
Keep your faith, listen for truth, live with love,
And receive the blessings that life brings.
When you do these things
remember me in your prayers
and you will feel my spirit reaching out,
whispering to your thoughts, speaking your soul,
and bringing my sweet love to touch your heart."
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And so tonight…
Now with you gone from my touch,
I gaze up to the stars,
praying that you'll come to me,
because I am so cold without you.
And in this moment of loneliness
I hear your voice rustle through the trees,
and with the breeze caressing my cheek
I hear you speak to me, comforting me,
telling me it's ok, and to remember…
Although the body that carried you
is gone from my touch…
and the one that carries me,
keeps me trapped in my emptiness…
I know these bodies represent
only the shells of our togetherness,
but the life we shared lives on,
and our love never dies.
Yet the hole my heart will never heal,
because part of me died with you.
My prayer is this…
Please help me to live,
what you came to give.
You taught me to love…
And to see the little things.
Somehow, I believe you're still here.
I love you Woody…
Sweet dreams my sweet boy.
