What is a soul, we often ask, <br />Is it only a mirage, or a gift from God, <br />A gift that will end or continue the journey, <br />Will it end with the body, will it end its task, <br /> <br />We have not the answer, but without it we hope, <br />For without that hope, it will surely die, <br />From a God so loving, that gave us more, <br />In the form of love, to help us cope, <br /> <br />To all our souls, a request made to all <br />To honor and love him, for the life he gave, <br />To treat all lives, the same as ours, <br />To give us that hope, so that we stand tall, <br /> <br />When the body is cold, and I am gone, <br />Lift up your spirits, put a smile on the face, <br />The body may end, but the soul lives on <br />Do not shed tears, you’re not alone, <br /> <br />I’ll be there, in the memories we shared, <br />Put a smile on the face, it’s not the end, <br />For I’ll be waiting, in a better place, <br />I’m given that chance, because God cared, <br /> <br />Go on with your life, just do it with haste, <br />Life passes to fast, to linger with sorrow, <br />The hope and love, that we did share, <br />The good times we shared, it was not a waste. <br /> <br />I’ll be waiting, in a bright new place, <br />I’ll have a place saved, right next to me, <br />I want be difficult, for you to find, <br />I’ll be the one, with the smile on the face. <br /> <br />B. J. Ayers<br /><br />B.J. Ayers<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-i-am-gone-9/
