Journey's End Poems by Lynn Barany

I had just received the message I didn't have time to pack, I was going on a journey, And I was never coming back.

I was told not to worry About what I'd take with me, I wouldn't need a suitcase Of that he guaranteed.

The message came from the very top From a very high official, My time had come to leave this place, My trip was to be special.

My eyes did close as I became So very, very tired, I felt that I was packed in ice, But my body was on fire,

I travelled down a tunnel black With a bright light at the end, A bearded man with gentle eyes, Said "Welcome home my friend".

I never felt so peaceful As on that trip I had, I was told I'd never be alone, And I would never again feel sad.

I saw the valleys green with grass I saw the water blue, I heard music sung by angels, And words of love so true.

I saw so many loved ones That I had yearned for many times, I saw the gates of pearly white, That simply were divine.

My old and sickly body Became youthful once again. I could soar just like an eagle In this place that had no end.

So when you get the message To leave this place you're in, Consider it a blessing To be rid of all your sins.

You will never again feel anger, You will never again feel pain, You will be a part of the sunshine, And you will be a part of the rain.

you will be a part of the heavens A part of the sky so blue, And when they wish upon a star, It may very well be you.

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Hi, Thank you for coming to my poetry site. I hope you've enjoyed reading my poems and will come back again to this humble poets home -- Island Poetry. Every poem is original and is derived from my daily encounters, thoughts, experiences, relationships and contacts with family, loved ones, friends, nature, the world and people at large. My poetry is simple, uncomplicated, straight-forward and honest coming from the heart, soul, a spiritual presence and obviously God -- Her/Himself. Thus, once the idea and first line of a poem "pops" into my head, the balance of my poems "arrive to me" more or less complete requiring only my immediate and total attention and focus in its writing down, with minimal additional work or effort thereafter. While belonging to the International Society of Poets, I have also been fortunate to have had the support and publication of many of my poems by local community newspapers, faith groups, charitable organizations, and in various anthologies published by the National Library of Poetry and catalogued in the U.S. Library of Congress - Publication Data ISBN 1-56167-256-4 I now live on lower Vancouver Island, off the Canadian west coast. Although originally from the Canadian province of Ontario, I have over the years also lived in the province of Manitoba, as well as Germany. Once again thank you for reading my work, hope you enjoyed and found it relevant also to your own experiences of the living, loving and challenges of everyday life. I truly would appreciate and love to hear from anyone with comments, critiques, suggestions or what-have-you. Email Me - lynnbarany@islandpoetry.com Regards, Lynn Barany (Hanna)