Whence Came We? Poem by Fay Slimm

Why wait until old or frail
Before asking whence we came?
Were we, before we appeared here
On earth some bright star? Endearing
To many is that we, aware
Of earth's real need, chose this caring
Role. Heart beating love towards all
Will bring peace, but does not recall
The true state we dwelt in back then.
At times, the mind seems to sense when
There was no earthy form folding
Wraps around our radiant soul.
Was our whole spirit revolving
Around lovelight and life, solving
This problem of place, as above
Us, pervading all, was Pure Love
Weaving true peace? Asked then to prove
We could become earth-bound, and move
When invited, to bring again
Whispers from God, do we remain?
When we know heaven is not far
And never forget who we are.
Can we be true? If so we know
There is so much more work to do.