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Coping with Loss: A Message Beyond Death

Death’s unknown gripped

my fear of leaving home.

Haley’d have laughed at me,

if it was me,

I’d have given her hell,

if she knew I was,

but I’m not today.

Afraid of death,

I’m not afraid, Haley.

If you can hear me,

I just wanted you to know.

If Haley knew I was

afraid to die,

she’d tease

me until I cried.

But the day Haley

departed this world,

without saying goodbye,

so, like her,

warmth washed across

my heart.

I hope Haley knows,

I’d have fought the angels

before I’d let her go.

I’d have ripped Heaven

and Earth to save you.

I mean, isn’t that what

Jesus would do for you?

Haley said death isn’t the end.

She said a new beginning awaits

outside the vision of our world’s view.

I left Haley in God’s hands,

as though I had a choice.

God healed death’s sting,

and death isn’t afraid of me

and neither am I.

By Andy Cooper

From: United States

Twitter: AC0040