Lie In My Shade

Lie in my shade and rest your eyes

Protected from the midday light,

Dream of peace and azure skies

With snowy feathers high in flight.

Give pause to dream our gentle touch

Accompanied by gentle sighs,

Of whispered words that say so much

Postponing thoughts of late goodbyes. 

You were with me yesterday.

Walk in my path and follow me

To where together we shall find

A land of rest forever free,

Our complications left behind.

Keep your sight focused ahead

Release your worries long confined

Cast them back where you have tread

Leave them languishing behind. 

You are with me today.  

Bask in my light to warm your heart

And break the day when tulips bloom,

The loving thoughts that I impart

Will mingle with your sweet perfume.

Let me become your morning sun

Illuminating every room,

Leaving nothing wished undone

‘Neath the alabaster moon. 

You’ll be with me tomorrow.

Laugh in my rain and raise your head

Up to the mist that I will send thee,

Let Heaven’s kisses ever spread

And join our joyous jubilee.

Skip to the rainbow up ahead

Its beauty arc will always see

A message in our hearts instead

That you and I … will ever be. 

You are with me always.

(I wrote this in 2007 when I was in a good mood.)