BEFORE YOU GO

[Palaver]

BEFORE YOU GO

(Written to my husband just before he passed away in April 2003.)


Before you go, you’ve got to know, I made the wisest choice
Broken when I met you but you gave me back my voice.
As I was musing over life and growing quite confused,
You looked past the close-up picture from some different points of
view.
And pondered each one separately, on yours as well as mine
Reviewing possibilities we both would think were fine.
Each one that came to us afresh and awakening our senses,
Were not so vague or distant when we shed all our pretenses.
Resounding in my mind and gaining substance in my heart,
I realized that Love had been there from the very start.
The sense of fear was lifted from my soul when first we met.
Dark concepts were disposed of that were making me a wreck.
A glimmering light began to break allowing me to see
And I felt assurance knowing it was coming right at me.
It shimmered with a lovely glow like none I’d seen before.
Now it casts its radiance on my heart---my spirit pants for more.
Peace and serenity were there and I have been refreshed,
As our two hearts have joined in one and absolutely meshed.
Reality is not so grim when once our spirits soar
With joy and gladness knowing that true love is not a bore.
Nor does it quench the fires within. It is forever, lasting.
And my heart sings as it takes wings, its light, no shadows casting.
Sometimes we muddle long and hard as at the gnats we strain.
We spin our wheels in daily toils and never really gain.
Thus causing pain to those we love and strive as in our ponder,
We miss a moment’s bliss and cause the other’s heart to wander.
Oh God forbid that jealousy should ever haunt our life!
I am and always shall remain…

Your most devoted wife.



©by Naomi Hinshaw-Hersh
December 28, 2002
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