poems

For John

Written by: Melanie Long

Many nights as I lie awake on my tear -stained pillow, I think about you

and try to hold onto the distant memories. I worry that the busyness of this life

will steal them away, but to know that's all I have of you, I will never let them fade.

John, I want to feel you in my heart, I want to feel you in my soul, I want to feel that

I still have my brother here, you know.

I can't help but break down when I stop and realize that you're not here.

I miss you more than anyone could know and it's so hard to not let it show.

You've not been gone long, but it already feels like forever, I want to feel you in my heart,

I want to feel you in my soul, John, please ask God to just let me know.

I stare at your picture and try to remember all the times we've had...I smile, but then hurt,

because I want so many more. I wish I somehow knew, so I could have spent every

second of that one last day with you.

I love you, Bub.

Forever & always,

Mel

09 - 11 - 05

Even Now

Written by: Nicole Quinton

Even though I don't understand the reason or how you could allow

I will worship

Even though our hearts fill empty and our world has been shattered

Knowing how things will never be the same

We will worship

Even though i am without you the pieces of me that remain will be stronger

And my body will continue to worship

Even though my spirit is full of questions and doults

I trust that knowledge and understanding is on its way

It grows in my worship

Even though I can't see you face to face

I know you're with us in spirit

Together in fellowship we will worship

Even though time seems to stand still and it feels like forever

I rest in knowing that we will reunite with the Lord at our side

Because we continued to worship

Even so even now I will worship

Because your life was your testimony

A bright candle in the dark

You are ALIVE awaiting our arrival

Resting in the most precious way

Adoring the Lord and praising him upon the loud cymbals

And making melodies that entice the hearts of those who praise with you

He is worthy of our worship

Because you are forever in worship

I will worship too

And endure until the day when we will worship together

With Love that last forever

I love and miss you bubby

Love alway's

Nikki

12 - 7 - 05