Do I fear death because it is the end,
the night that stops the pleasure of my day,
the last of loving family, loyal friend,
the final going, much to my dismay?
Do I fear death because there might be pain,
the suffering that accompanies the leaving,
the discomfort that goes against the grain,
the cost, the mess, the burden to the grieving?
Do I fear death because my sins still haunt me,
the punishment I haven't paid yet here,
facing some cruel devil who'll taunt me,
my lack of faith that foils forever fear?
Yet unlike fear, O Lord, my faith is true:
death brings eternal happiness with You.
-- by Pete Voelz 7/09
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