As I Watched

As I Watched

As my mother and dad in illness, lay there before me,
I knew that in this world, they wouldn't be here long to see,
For though they left this life at different times, different years,
Still it's so hard to try to hold back all the tears.

No one could ever take their place, for they gave life unto me,
Yet there are friends all around, and even grandchildren yet to be,
That would be a part of them, which was the plan of God I guess,
But that doesn’t keep me from missing then, I really do confess.

I saw in each one of their eyes, as they saw the brilliance there,
Just before they left here I was still asking God in Prayer,
Please take them with You Lord; don’t let them be alone,
Bring them on up with Thee; let Heaven be their home.

They believed in Thee oh Lord; were faithful in all they could be,
Worked hard and was in pain and misery, all could see.
Though they didn’t seem to mind, tried so hard to show us cheer,
But when I think of how I felt when they left, I knew they were still
very near.

I looked all around the ceiling, to let them know I knew they had to go,
For me it was sure, for tho their eyes were closed in death, they could
see us here below,
Since I saw the wonder in their face, so wonderfully full of grace,
How could not I follow in their footsteps? Once again to see their face.

Thank Thee oh my Lord for always taking the greatest care,
With our souls, bringing us up to Thee on our knees in Prayer,
Someday up yonder when our souls do merge with them and Thee,
May we worship Thee together and in Thy omniscience, Thy Holiness to
see.

~ Wildfern ~
Dedicated to my Parents