Alone with Death

Sitting alone in a room

Heavy is the air as

the body aches, and

the spirit cries.

The body demands healing

The soul seeks answers

There seems no refuge,

no shelter

from the pain of the body

or sorrow of the soul.

No words can soothe

No presence can relieve

the sadness that racks the

body and spirit.

I pray for the

body to heal and

the soul to find peace.

In this aloneness

I hear the whisper of God,

feel His gentle touch

and know I am not alone as

He understands and

grieves with me.

Susan Handle Terbay

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