Always Here

Always Here

I stood beside your bed last night

I came to have a peep

I saw that you were crying

you found it hard to sleep.

I listened to your breathing

you wiped away a tear

“It’s me, I haven’t left you.”

“I’m well, I’m fine, I’m here.”

I sat with you at breakfast

I watched you pour you tea

Your thinking went

to when you’d reach for me.

I went with you to the store today

Your arms were getting sore

I longed to take your bags from you

I wish I could do more.

I was with you by my urn

You tend it with such care

I wish to reassure you

that I’m here, I’m not in there.

I went with you up the stairs tonight

You fumbled for your key

I laid my hand upon you

and whispered, “It’s just me.”

You looked so very tired

as you sank into your chair

I tried so hard to let you know

That I was standing there.

It is sure that I’ll be near to you

It’s possible every day

I wish that I could tell you

That I have not gone away.

You sat so very quietly

Then you smiled I think you knew

That in the stillness of this evening

I was standing close to you.

This day is now over

I smile as you yawn

I touch you and I whisper

Rest well my love I’ll see you

very soon at dawn.

Please know that when it is your time

To cross that brief divide

I will rush to meet you

I’ll be right at your side.

I’ve many things to show you

So very much to see

Be patient, live your journey out

Then come to be with me.