Poems & Selections

Bridge of Love

There is a Bridge of Memory,
From Earth to Heaven above.
It keeps you always near us,
It’s called the Bridge of Love. May you always walk in sunshine,
And God’s love around you flow,
For happiness you gave us,
No one will ever know. It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put his arms around you, and whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands rest. […]
May brooks and trees and singing hills Join in the chorus too. And every gentle wind that blows Send happiness to you.
May the blessings of light be upon you, Light without and light within. And in all your comings and goings, May you ever have a kindly greeting From them you meet on the road.
When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see. If the sun should rise and find your eyes, all filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn’t cry, the way you did today, While thinking of the many things we never got to say. I know how much you love […]