I want to write, such as to comfort
An angel brush your cheek,
Soft and warm and tender
Some loveliness to seek.
The coldest wind blew on your soul
The blast of deepest winter,
Swept away your precious one
Barely with a whimper.

Cradled softly, as with love
All safe from any harm,
Lifted high to promised peace
They rose up from your arms.
God's gentle love enveloped you
He gripped you, oh so tight,
Urged you not to fear,
Whispered love into your night.

He carried you from heart to heart
As others shared their light,
God's peace protecting every thought
Assurance of God's life
But then, you sat within their room
The presence there to feel,
Your heart was wrenched, so torn apart
Too weak to even kneel.

Oh God, the pain, it sears the soul
Hold me, or I break,
Rock me in Your soothing touch
For Your glory's sake.
Don't let me be this broken Lord
Heal with all You have to give
Sweep the fear and fill the space
With courage now to live.

I love my dear one close to me
I see their smiling face,
And hear their cheery whistle
Flow from their heart of grace
The familiar voice, whispers soft
I pause by the door to check,
And see them walking in
To hug me round the neck.

Oh, take me by the hand dear Lord
To walk this path of grief,
I lift my eyes to You each day
Your strength is all I seek.
The tears for now, just have to flow
You're collecting every one,
May every sob, as drop by drop
A little of my grieving's done.

Then deep inside my soft cocoon
This heaving ache You'll cease,
Lord, I need Your wings to fly
To sing of Your sweet peace.

Soft Whispers for you from
© Derry's Heart Poems
  2006