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Called While You Sleep

Heaven's gate entreats me passage.

Letting me enter unto the road
Should I be here, that's what I'm asking

As I cast free my burdening load

Heaven's Gate, the place of my longing

Though, I may feel that I don't belong
Like at the home of my childhood sweetheart

Here, is a place that is guarded and strong

Working my way up to advance now

Trying my best to go on and get in
Learning that all of my past wants desires

Were surely not good and surely a sin

But, I have prepared for this very moment

Repented and fought for this very right
So, a kiss I give to you now my darling

For I must go on, I bid you good night

You lay still in your motionless slumber

Dreaming of this is your worsening fears
As I lay next to you, now, I am called on

Thank you, again, for all of those years


You'll wake in the morn to see I've departed

No more, to bear burden of all of my ills
I know that in time you will find the closure

For even you know we do as He wills

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#1 by Darla Smith, Sep 14, 2008
A very heartfelt poem.
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