When twilight's shadows lengthen, eternal day draws nigh,
time's candle flickers softly in breath's becalming sigh.
The soul begins its journey... to halls beyond the veil,
with glory softly calling, familiar visions fail.

When fading flames of summer are quenched by winter's rain,
when striding through death's curtain -- God's fire consumes time's gain.
Those strains of earthly whispers will vanish in time's haze.
Remember God's sweet mercy stands captive in Christ's gaze.

Weep not with worldly sorrow, weep not with time's refrain;
reflect now in God's wisdom, and joy's eternal reign.
Don't fear death's ghostly shadow, if Jesus rules your day,
for time is merely chaff when... God's breath has cleared the way.
R.Owen 6/07/2017