A Dying Man's Wish (contest: Watching A Loved One Die)
As each new sun loyally spins
on knees, you may kneel
or sometimes you stand
by their bed, feel within your hand
once fingers firm, now softly wrinkled
still grand
as lovingly entwined
by limbs yours, by mine
or just lying gently in one's palms
as you stroke gently beloved skin
slowly growing cold
as their blood
runs tragically too thin
as also, you try to keep sad tears within
while death intrudes
an enemy foe
to all who live
one second, one day
or until hundreds of years old.
Yet, still, you'll grieve
when any loved one reaches
their fatal end.
Mother, father, sister, brother,
in-laws, friends, or just someone who
you came to love
as family too
leaves.
A tree
with many branches
rooted
deeply.
Twisted
your heart
as memories whirl
removed imperfections bad
as good qualities of theirs swirl
strung together as a precious necklace
of twigs, of pearls
still inside pained
emotions twirl
because of thoughts
of daily things done together
or survived through.
Now as you wait
for their last breath's intake
as you internally bleed
for the precious value of what they mean to you,
Remember Martha.
Faithful words to Jesus
she did make: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” John 11:24.
On this knowledge,
her life course, she did stake
speaking of a known earthly resurrection
after wickedness is laid to rest
yet years before mankind's final test.
Even Daniel who proved faithful true to God
who also of this resurrection knew
was lovingly told:
“But as for you,
go on to the end.
You will rest,
but you will stand up for your lot at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13.
Back to earth to God forever praise
upon a land cleansed with animals that graze:
lions with lambs
and children at peace among them
playful
then
with these wild beasts
to lead or laze!
For did not Jesus Christ himself say:
“I am the resurrection and the life.”
"To Martha, he said: Your brother will rise.” John 11:21-25.
Even Job knew of a future
where a man's life he'll again comprise:
"If a man dies,
can he live again?
I will wait all the days of my compulsory service
Until my relief comes.
You will call, and I will answer you.
You will long for the work of your hands." Job 14:14, 15.
For Jah and Jesus
do death despise.
For indeed humanity's grave
induce eyes to produce rivers
and anger that inflames
wild thoughts to sting.
But life restored
makes global hearts joyous.
Eternal to sing
as those resurrected to heaven
will help
back to earth, billions to bring
as God has installed his resurrected son, Christ
as our heavenly King.
"Do not be amazed at this,
for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". John 5:28, 29.
Yes,
as Jesus once said to Martha:
"The one who exercises faith in me,
even though he dies,
will come to life;
and everyone who is living
and exercises faith in me
will never die at all.
Do you believe this?” John 11:25, 26.
This
is not fantasy.
Nor merely:
A Dying Man's Wish.
on knees, you may kneel
or sometimes you stand
by their bed, feel within your hand
once fingers firm, now softly wrinkled
still grand
as lovingly entwined
by limbs yours, by mine
or just lying gently in one's palms
as you stroke gently beloved skin
slowly growing cold
as their blood
runs tragically too thin
as also, you try to keep sad tears within
while death intrudes
an enemy foe
to all who live
one second, one day
or until hundreds of years old.
Yet, still, you'll grieve
when any loved one reaches
their fatal end.
Mother, father, sister, brother,
in-laws, friends, or just someone who
you came to love
as family too
leaves.
A tree
with many branches
rooted
deeply.
Twisted
your heart
as memories whirl
removed imperfections bad
as good qualities of theirs swirl
strung together as a precious necklace
of twigs, of pearls
still inside pained
emotions twirl
because of thoughts
of daily things done together
or survived through.
Now as you wait
for their last breath's intake
as you internally bleed
for the precious value of what they mean to you,
Remember Martha.
Faithful words to Jesus
she did make: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” John 11:24.
On this knowledge,
her life course, she did stake
speaking of a known earthly resurrection
after wickedness is laid to rest
yet years before mankind's final test.
Even Daniel who proved faithful true to God
who also of this resurrection knew
was lovingly told:
“But as for you,
go on to the end.
You will rest,
but you will stand up for your lot at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13.
Back to earth to God forever praise
upon a land cleansed with animals that graze:
lions with lambs
and children at peace among them
playful
then
with these wild beasts
to lead or laze!
For did not Jesus Christ himself say:
“I am the resurrection and the life.”
"To Martha, he said: Your brother will rise.” John 11:21-25.
Even Job knew of a future
where a man's life he'll again comprise:
"If a man dies,
can he live again?
I will wait all the days of my compulsory service
Until my relief comes.
You will call, and I will answer you.
You will long for the work of your hands." Job 14:14, 15.
For Jah and Jesus
do death despise.
For indeed humanity's grave
induce eyes to produce rivers
and anger that inflames
wild thoughts to sting.
But life restored
makes global hearts joyous.
Eternal to sing
as those resurrected to heaven
will help
back to earth, billions to bring
as God has installed his resurrected son, Christ
as our heavenly King.
"Do not be amazed at this,
for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". John 5:28, 29.
Yes,
as Jesus once said to Martha:
"The one who exercises faith in me,
even though he dies,
will come to life;
and everyone who is living
and exercises faith in me
will never die at all.
Do you believe this?” John 11:25, 26.
This
is not fantasy.
Nor merely:
A Dying Man's Wish.
Contest: Watching A Loved One Die
Real Hope for Your Loved Ones Who Have Died
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102005137?q=Resurrection&p=par
Real Hope for Your Loved Ones Who Have Died
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102005137?q=Resurrection&p=par
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