It creeps in unexpectedly,

depending not on circumstance.

Peace calms my soul

and gentles me,

Joy coaxes me to even dance!

Because I know, I know so well

there is a life beyond this one.

And all the time we live this life

we journey closer

to our home.  

We look for those who

went before,

torn in body,

sick and bent.

They changed their garments at the door,

in wholeness, drink in heaven's scent.

All my days run and play

time skips on and wrinkles form,

New- made skin awaits me when

I awake to heaven's morn.