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In the Early Morning Rain

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She was dressed in yellow and blue

a fair sky in spring

He kissed her fully on the lips

like he did everything

No half-hearted efforts

his hard-working heart of gold

he’d press on for his lady-love

until he was too old

A hand on their metal gate

he turned to wave goodbye

He’d carry her smile within his breast

before returning to her side

In the early morning rain

she went to find some flowers

Her frailness battered by the breeze

and soaked to skin with showers

When he found her in the garden

with a halo round her head

where silver hair had spilled about

he knew that she was dead

Such sweet peace had settled

upon her, now, pain-free brow

He knew she’d entered Heaven’s gate

where naught could hurt her now.

Wendy ❀ 2013

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Heavenly Blessings ~ Wendy

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While letting my little dog out,

early one morning,

I noticed the rain-drenched irises as I passed by the rock garden.

 Later when the sun came out I headed straight to the flowers with my camera.

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Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep,

or to grieve like the rest of men,

who have no hope.

We believe that Jesus died and rose again

and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus

those who have fallen asleep in him…

Therefore encourage each other with these words.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-15 & 18 NIV