Drift Away Poem by Robert Edgar Burns

I was in the cardiac care unit
With my second heart attack one year.
I was in a two man room,
And my partner was a man quite dear.

We spoke about so many things
Till he lifted both arms to say
'My that is so beautiful! '
Then his spirit drifted away.

I've seen such peace and comfort
On the faces of some I knew.
And the last thing on their faces,
Was a smile and angelic hue.

I pray that others see the same
When it is my time to go.
And I see that beautiful vision,
As I meet old friends I know.

Weeping shall endure just for a time.
In the morning joy will replace,
Any tears we have been shedding,
With new smiles on every face.