The Music and Art of Kevin Michael Tillman

Once my life was pain and passion
war and strife and sorrow
love and friendship, joy and laughter
Beauty, Sun, Darkness, Dying
 
We have argued, shouted, cried, forgiven
..Been there for each-other’s trials
……..<Shared our love>
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One day in pain and suffering I
with loud voice did cry to Heaven
Darkness came and then came morning.
Silence – then came peace –
 
A river running clear before me
.. Glistening in the morning sun –
.. Beyond a field of greenest grass
.. A single great tree beside a garden wall
 
I then walked across the River, cool and gentle flow
on the other shore I looked behind me,
Saw your tears flow into the River and made whole
then across the field, much farther than I first thought
A warm breeze bowed the grass before me –
each step brought memories of love, tenderness and joy.
 
Now I stand before the tree
shading me from the mid-day sun
On each leaf is etched the Name of those Before me
.. And those to come –
 
Now at the gate I wonder – what lies in store for me?
Before I can ponder my thoughts longer
The gate opens wide and a smiling face bids me enter
……then in a warm voice says
 
“Peace …. Joy …. Love …. Rest
 
” Once your life was Pain and passion
War and Strife and Sorrow
Love and Friendship – Joy and Laughter
Beauty Sun Darkness Dying
 
“- Now Peace -”
 

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