I hung beside a special man
who was out of place between us.
I tried to be encouraging
but the other criminal could only cuss.
My heart was warmed when I heard him say
Father forgive them everyone.
Although the dark clouds gathered
it seemed like he brought out the sun.
All the evil things I had done
suddenly seemed to disappear
and for the first time I felt clean
with God’s love so very near.
Boldly I asked if I could be
allowed in his kingdom to stay.
With strong assurance he said to me
I’d be in paradise this day.
I knew I was already there
freed from all my terror and fear
and when he took his final breath
his life was gone but he was near.
He died much sooner than I did
yet his spirit surrounded me
and as my life faded away
his face was all I could see.
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Good write...God bless,
ChipB.