If I should glimpse heaven before you

If I should glimpse heaven before you,

know that I am not more worthy

nor more sinless,

just more weary and more glad.

 

Know this too: I lived, loved and was loved,

and that has been enough.

In your memories, in photos,

in quiet whispered words,

I shall live on: eternally now.

 

My son’s grin, his gestures,

his laughter and his eyes,

shall shout my existence

long after I am cold and gone,

to those for whom heaven

is still over the far horizon.

 

I shall not die, nor ever be forgotten;

just missed.

 

And that shall be enough for me.

Reviews

[Leslie Philibert]

Jeremy can write. He is one of my favourite poets, simply because he gets it right.This poem is a professional, gifted piece of literature. For example,( I could find loads,)the first line of the second verse - every word fits, the punctuation and use of tenses perfect. And not only that, the content thoughtful and deep, but never trite or sentimental, but wry and modest.A really good poem.

[Pretty Faces Split Open]

g o r g e o u s

[Chris]

good thoughts to echo...

[Patrick]

I saw your last name and had to look! So glad I did, such a wealth of affection in these lines. Missed - a heart wrenching emotion.

[A Risen Heroine.]

Strong wording, I really like this poem....

"I shall not die, nor ever be forgotten;

just missed."

I love those lines.

Such a powerful meaning of this poem, very well done my friend!

~A Risen Heroine~

[joshua deathdealer]

I really like this reflective poem. It's full of promise which is enough for us all. Well done.

[Rene Velez]

nice writing, powerful meaning, just a gem Jeremy...

[thewritingbanana]

this is really nice. it gives the reader a sense that the dying arent so scared of death. might really help to comfort families at a funeral or something of that nature too

[Emily B]

the lofty antiquated tone mixes well with the pathos of goodbye