Monday, 09 June 2008

• Ann and I

  Ann and I

  We were very tiny

  When we first became aware.

  That we were both together

  Beneath our mother’s heartbeat there.

  
  
  

  Safe within her womb

  We discovered together;

  How we could move our arms,

  Wave our hands,

  Suck our thumbs,

  Bounce and flip and swim.

  We could hear Mommy and Daddy

  And our brothers and sister, too,

  In this warm and cozy home.

  
  
  

  Side by side we grew

  Nestled safe in our mother’s womb.

  We played together

  And slept together.

  Side by side we grew

  Til we didn’t have much room.

  We snuggled together,

  And struggled together

  In that cramped little space.

  
  
  

  The time came to be born.

  There was not enough room,

  In the womb

  Anymore.

  Time to see our Mommy,

  Time to meet our Daddy,

  Sister, brothers, and everybody.

  
  
  

  The squeezing, it grew stronger,

  As closer came my birth.

  I was first born

  Then looked for her to come.

  I wanted her beside me

  As she’d always been.

  It seemed she always should be

  
  
  

  Close to me.

  
  
  

  “Come with me.”

  
  
  

  “Come with me.”

  
  
  

  But she didn’t come.

  No, she didn’t come.

  Her spirit departed instead

  And left her little body dead.

  
  
  

  My dear sister, closer to me

  Than anyone on earth.

  You left me.

  I wanted you to stay,

  Beside me where you’d always been

  And it seemed you always should be.

  
  
  

  I thought we would meet

  Mommy and Daddy together.

  Side by side we’d grow;

  We’d play together

  And sleep together.

  Side by side we’d grow;

  Meet the world together

  And learn of life together.

  Side by side we’d know;

  We’d always have each other.

  
  
  

  But you left me.

  Where did you go?

  I really miss you so!

  Why did you go?

  I’m so lonely without you!

  Will I ever see you again?

  
  
  

  “Oh yes you will, you know,

  For I have gone to Jesus.

  And I see you know Him, too.

  I ask Him every day

  To lead and guide you on your way,

  So you can come with me someday.

  Come with me.

  Come with me to this blessed place.

  Come see our dear Saviour’s face.”

  
  
  

  Just why He chose for me to come

  And you to stay

  I cannot say.

  Come ask Him someday.

  Meanwhile remember He is there for you;

  You’re not alone:

  He cares for you.

  He sees your tears.

  He feels your fears.

  He will comfort,

  He will strengthen,

  He will lead and guide you.”

  
  
  

  My life was touched by sorrow

  From the day of my birth.

  Truly though,

  He does show

  What she somehow let me know;

  He’s there for me.

  He cares for me,

  Comforts me

  Dries my tears,

  Strengthens me,

  Stills my fears,

  He leads me,

  And guides me

  Every step of my way.

  
  
  

  Someday I will go,

  I will see her.

  My twin sister.

  With my Saviour. ♥

  (c) Cara Niska 2008
  

  
  

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