WINGS OF LIGHT


He came to me on Wings of light
I had never seen such beauty
He stood before me
Now I was in a garden
All the flowers in bloom

I couldn't remember from
Where I had come
I stood silent in awe
But not afraid
Slowly my memory returned

I had been in a house
On a bed waiting I was old
Very old I had lived long and happy
I reflected on all those
Who had touched me

He spoke to me
It was more like a singing
Gentle and sweet
He reached out to me
With a hand not quite real

He said, "walk with me"
I took his hand
A path appeared through roses
Of all colors much to my delight
My legs were that of youth

I felt strong alive with joy
He asked me to tell him of my life
I felt he already knew all about me
But I began to talk
All my memories like a flood

I told him of my first kiss
And smiled as every thought
Was relived
Even the painful losses I have survived
But there was no judgment

I was transcending all that I was
Releasing one reality
I could see ahead of us a doorway
I kept speaking
Not holding on to any pretense

I spoke of friendship
Of love
How full my life was with family
It was strange that so much was mine
That my experiences had taken me so far

I could see the door widening as walked closer
I peeked ahead and saw a new beginning
One of completeness
I am to be whole again
I entered the door

Light hit me
Love swallowed my soul
He released my hand
And once on the other side I smiled
How wonderful I remember everything


Michael V Hechtman