by Elizabeth Pierce Ritz

Created on: June 22, 2008   Last Updated: July 10, 2008

Frank, My Brother's Requiem

When you passed from Earth to Eternal
did glory fill your soul?
Was there the majesty of Heaven?
Did you know you reached your goal?

I pray no sting, nor suffering,
but Promise eased your death
and winged angels brought you home
when you drew your final breath.

You were alone; this grieves me so,
but every night in prayer,
the Lord, I've asked, angels camp
'round the beds of those I care.

"Well done, my faithful servant,"
Were you welcomed home this way?
You suffered pain and loneliness,
yet you waited for His day.

Oh, so swiftly gone to Heaven!
Yet tho t'was your reward,
my dichotomy's your symphony,
I just lost you to our Lord.

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