funeral moments

there was a man

77 years of age

suddenly last Tuesday

while fellowshiping

he was absent from the body

and present with the Lord

the funeral Saturday was filled with music

and joy

as he would have wished

but now

this morning

there will be another funeral

we will gather this time

once again around a tiny coffin

holding a tiny body

not quite three months of age

it will be hard to find much joy

and it will be a struggle to sing

impossible to understand

this will be a day

I can only trust

and touch