When Life Begins

she saw it in his eyes
as breath said its last farewell,
love, deeper than the known;
his frail body just a shell.

she holds his hand, grasping love,
its touch begins to grow cold,
fear, deeper than the known;
tears flooding life - uncontrolled!

grief, beyond that she can tell
cutting pieces from her heart,
pain, deeper than the known;
the joined - now just torn apart!

she sees his wooden box
lowered in the fresh dug dirt,
agony, deeper than the known;
consuming her breath with hurt!

she sits beside his empty chair
with an ache that will not pass,
loneliness, deeper than the known;
with intimacy it contrasts...

God sees it in her eyes
as He holds her in His hands,
strength, deeper than the known;
given to meet life's demands!

God sits down in her messy
not afraid of her dismay,
peace, deeper than the known;
for true love has come to stay!

she saw it in His eyes
as He forgave her sins,
joy, deeper than the known;
with stunning grace - all life begins...