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Salvation (Humna20) Wk - 1

as they laid your body

I saw you standing by the grave

besides you

was the handsome face of death

blinded by his coruscating smile

reassured I was,

you were at ease

that you were indeed

resting in peace

you turned to me

before walking

the stairway to heaven

and gave me your light

I've held it tight

it's the reason my heart is bright

it's the reason trouble stays out of sight

I remember

going to school one day

I met Him again- the handsome face of death

I wasn't followed by

Mary's lamb

Those were your prayers

that saved me

I feel your presence

everywhere I go

I feel you watching over me

every turn I take

I see you

reflected in mama's eyes

or her brother

your carbon copy

coping with your loss

has never been this easy

but

you're so near

yet so far

this reality

is killing

unlike Kielnhofer

i don't know any

"Guardians Of Time"

protecting me from

life's falls

mending my shattered heart

after a backstab

I only know you 

- my salvation, my grandpa