Never Alone

by Rodney Belcher

I feel you in the morning

When at first I awake

Your thought is with me

With each decision I make

You'd been around forever

Since the first breath I took

Now I have to go on alone

But for love, I need not look

Cause by what you bestowed

In our short time together

Will last in my heart

Forever and ever

Although you've left

And now walk above

I'm never alone

I'm wrapped in your love

Enjoy now your long waited reward

Feel peace that your love continues on

What was taught to me, will be taught to mine

Cause you live on in me even after you've gone

Service with a smile :)

THEN JOY STEPPED IN

Said she, 'I will not live with grief from morrow unto morrow.

My heart cries out for some relief, 'Good-bye, my little sorrow.'

She closed the windows of her home and pulled down every blind.

'I'm going forth, ' she cried, 'to roam. You, Grief, can stay behind.''

And I'll be gone the livelong day, expect me back to-night.'

Grief wanly watched her go away into the warmth and light;

With quickened step and brightened eyes she mingled with the throng.

Instead of pale Grief's moans and sighs she heard Endeavour's song

.She saw a sister, crossed the road and asked her how she fared:

Then helped to lift her heavy load and in the burden shared.

Throughout the day Self was suppressed whilst Service took its place.

When she returned at night to rest - of Grief there was no trace!

But Joy stepped forth and sweetly said,

'May I now be your friend instead? '

--- Wilhelmina Stitch