Unlike Any Day

 Unlike any day

     came this day, 

       full of tears,

         wet bitter tears.

           tears of sorrow,

             tears of loss,

tasting like grief.

'Twas a new day,

    one not chosen,

      overwhelming 

        bringing an end

         to a lifetime

          of sweet memories,

 ne'er to be forgotten.

Unlike any day,

    came this day, 

      feet a dancing,

        hands a clapping

          spirit a singing, 

          earth now lost

for bright holy glory.

  

'Twas a new day, 

    now made ready,

      struggling body

        no longer needed,

          now thrown aside,

           a joyous soul, 

walks heaven's roads.