A Poem

     I was looking through some of my old writing files last night, and I came across a poem that I wrote shortly after my friend Toby passed away.  I'm not posting this to make anyone sad. I just saw it and wanted to post it because I miss him so much. I'm not having a very good week. When that happens, I miss my friend all the more. I will be posting the sermon tomorrow, Lord willing.

A Lost Friend

There was no more I could do.

He'd gone and left me lonely.

The gleam left his eye

just like fading starlight.

No more would he greet me

joyous at the dawn of day.

His deep growl and bark

would no longer tickle my ear.

I will miss him always.

He brought sunlight to despair.

His illuminating presence

now shines brightly with the angels.