Be it peaceful or arduous
Come it swiftly or slow
Without need to know
May I patiently remain
In the here and the now
In the bare whatsoever
With no need to alter
May I calmly remain
Without foisting my faith
Without senseless chatter
With a touch that is tender
May I gently remain
When ready or not
Death claims a life dear
Without hope, without fear
May I simply remain
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Copyright Deborah A. McGlauflin, March 2015. All rights reserved.
