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In memory of my brother Jim
who died January 2nd, 2005
JIM
'S ROSE
KACEY
I stood beside my brother's bed
as he struggled for his breath
I held his hand and talked to him
I was no stranger now to death
He'd fought the fight with courage
knowing what the end would be
I smiled and whispered a soft goodbye
and he smiled back at me
I squeezed his hand so cold now
tried my best to stifle tears
They flowed freely on his body
as I remembered all the years
~the happy and the sad times
~times of fun and times of sorrow
How I wished with all my might now
that I might have time to borrow
Time to tell him how I loved him
how I'd be lost without him here
~tell him all the things I forgot to say
~how to me he was so dear
As I sorted through his things at home
~found his Bible right away
I opened it, and placed a rose
where another rose did lay
He'd put the rose there for his love
who'd died many years before
They would always be together now
~the partings were no more
No more struggling now for one more breath
no more exhausting, painful days
~only carefree days and happy thoughts
and the sun's bright, warming rays
I closed his Bible through my tears
and thanked my God above
that He'd given me a brother
whose heart was full of love
Whose unselfishness and kindness
were displayed for all to see
~that when Jim was in need of a sister
God had graciously chosen me.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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The guestbook below is my fifth one.
I would appreciate your signature
so I can
acknowledge your visit..and thank you!
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