Death



Death is not a time to fear
nor is it a time to fret,
Jesus is ever near,
it is not over yet.

Even though I have left you here below,
you must already know,
I am resting in the Holy City,
where there is plenty.
I will be here waiting for all,
when God so chooses to call.

Death is not the end,
just a crossing in the bend,
I am with JESUS above,
who is extending his Great love.

Death is coming to all,
so that we will not fall,
JESUS is still on the Throne,
He will never be GONE.

When we close our eyes,
our souls are in the heavenly skies,
forever to be with HIM on High,
in the Sweet by and by,

About this poem

We all are going to face death at some time and point. Are you fearful of dying? We shouldnt fear death at all, and this poems offers hope and inspiration of what Death is and a different perspective on the subject of death.

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Written on December 26, 2001

Submitted by ChristianPoet22 on October 27, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CCDDEE FFGG EEXX HHII
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 602
Words 152
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 6, 4, 4, 4

Laura Faulkenberry Howard

 · 1970 · South Carolina

Inspirational and faith building poet, Laura Howard, writes beautiful poetry to share with others and also had had 3 of her poems published in literary journals, The Waverly Poetry Journal, The Mountainview Poetry Review, and the SC Bards 2023 Anthology. She has loved poetry ever since the 11th grade of high school. more…

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