Version I
After the funeral was over,
When all who was left was her and I,
I looked and saw her confusion,
And she looked at me and cried.
That was the first time she shed a tear.
I had not realized that before,
Or maybe it had crossed my mind,
But I had decided it to ignore.
I thought I would love her always,
But now the shimmer was gone.
I realized it were her eyes I liked,
I tried to tell her we were done.
I knew it would be mean to tell her now,
As she looked at me and said,
"I wouldn't have made it through that.
I would have got up and fled."
"I'm so glad I had you here,
To lovingly hold me tight,
And kindly whisper in my ear,
'Everything will be all right.'"
That's when her eyes did pierce me,
And I realized I was wrong.
It was more than her eyes I liked,
I liked how she was strong.
She had something very unique about her,
Something out of a dream.
I asked her how she could smile at a funeral,
When her life was going downstream.
"Well you are not the only one,
Who can lovingly hold me tight.
I happen to be friends with God's only Son,
And with Him I know things will be all right."
"I had forgotten that for a while,
And I was very upset with Him.
I didn't see why He would take my sister,
And make my life so grim."
"But as I was sitting here just now,
I could feel His love steadily rising.
He loved me even when I was mad at Him,
And that to me was surprising."
"When I felt His love just now,
That's when I started to cry.
He said He wouldn't leave me,
And I know He doesn't lie."
As I was listening to her talking,
I again noticed her eyes,
They were again dancing and sparkling,
And I saw a trace of the moon rise.
I loved her more than ever,
And I knew she was very special,
And to understand her better,
I picked up and read her Bible.
Version II
After the funeral was over,
When all who was left was her and I,
I looked and saw her confusion,
And she looked at me and cried.
That was the first time she shed a tear.
I had not noticed that before,
Or maybe it had crossed my mind,
But that fact had been ignored.
I thought I would love her always,
But now the shimmer was gone.
I realized it were her eyes I liked,
I tried to tell her we were done.
I knew it would be mean to tell her now,
As she looked up at me and said,
"I wouldn't have made it through that.
I would have got up and fled."
"I'm so glad I had you here,
To lovingly hold me tight,
And kindly whisper in my ear,
'Everything will be all right.'"
I felt a tinge of compassion.
I actually felt cruel.
But I wanted to get rid of this burden,
And I didn't know what to do.
What was that I had been feeling,
If it really wasn't love?
Love couldn't just vanish like that.
That's something I'd never heard of.
I noticed she was still crying,
And I became very annoyed.
Why had I ever put up with her?
Of kindness I was devoid.
I left her in a hurry,
As quickly as I could.
I had to go and think this over,
Oh, I knew I should.
That night as I was thinking
I heard a soft crying at my door.
What could she want this time?
As I tapped my foot to the floor.
I got up very slowly,
As my anger did increase,
And standing right before me,
Was my crying little niece.
“I ran away from home tonight.
Can I please stay here with you?
Mommy and Daddy won't let me cry,
But I know it doesn't bother you.”
I had scolded my brother for this before.
“A girl will always cry,” I said.
“You just have to be gentle with her.”
Now his teachings had gotten into my head.
I gently brought her in,
And then quietly called her dad.
“I have your little girl here.”
Just please don't be too mad.
That's when my hypocrisy did pierce me,
And I realized she was a true gem
Her troubles weren't her fault,
And I shouldn't be afraid of them.
I went to her house to apologize
And tell her I loved her still
I knew it would be okay,
If our love for each other was real.
She forgave me as I knew she would,
Although I saw how it hurt her.
I promised I wouldn't turn on her again,
And then I began to talk to her.
That's when her eyes did pierce me,
And I realized I was wrong.
It were more than her eyes I liked,
I liked how she was strong.
She had something very unique about her,
Something out of a dream.
“How can you smile at a time like this,
When your life is headed downstream?”
"Well you are not the only one,
Who can lovingly hold me tight.
I happen to be friends with God's only Son,
And with Him I know things will be all right."
"I had forgotten that for a while,
And I was very mad at Him.
I didn't see why He would take my sister,
And make my life so grim."
"But as I was crying on you today,
I could feel His love steadily rising.
He loved me even when I was mad at Him,
And that to me was surprising."
"When I felt His love earlier,
That's when I started to cry.
He said He wouldn't leave me,
And I now know He doesn't lie."
“That is how you are like Him,
Although not quite as good.
I know you will never leave me,
And you love me more than you should.”
As I was listening to her talking,
I again noticed her eyes,
They were again dancing and sparkling,
And I saw a trace of the moon rise.
So this is how it happened,
As strange as it may seem,
How she got her shimmer back,
Was by me being mean.
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