I Did Not Know
I did not know
That when I said goodbye
Goodbye would be forever.
I did not pause
To breathe you in,
To hold you safe within
The circle of my love.
I did not stop to watch
You walk away,
To note your gait,
The smile you flashed on turning.
I did not know,
How could I know
God had his hand
Outstretched and waiting?
I did not see the mist around you,
Could not hear the gentle summons.
---In memory of those who were lost September 11, 2001---
Copyright ©2002 Pam Patterson