A Tribute To Greg B. Poem by Ray Hansell

So very sick
For so very long
In death no one
Is ever strong

You know the end
Isn't far away
But you still dread
That fateful day

You prepare yourself
Knowing the end is near
But yet in your heart
Your still filled with fear

Someone you love
Is at heavens door
Although in your heart
They'll live forevermore

The battle was long
He fought the good fight
Up toward the heavens
His soul did take flight

In his final moments
Here on earth
He was surrounded by love
Like the day of his birth

Remember his smile
How it lit up a room
Knowing the final day
Came much too soon

He'll watch you now
From high above
Everyday all around you
You'll feel his love

All true stories end in death
I've often heard that said
Remember those who pass on
Have a peaceful journey ahead

The hurt and pain he felt on earth
Will now all subside
But those who are left behind
The hurt and pain won't hide

So as you continue on with life
Many times you'll think of him
You will recall many memories
What happy times they had been

There is always a time of healing
For those who are left behind
But even in our darkest hours
A light of hope we can always find


10-7-2017