Christian poem 'Birthday' by Patricia Joan Polhans (Christart.com)

Birthday
by Patricia Joan Polhans

August was my Birthday.
It came and it had passed.
Just another ordinary day
Just like all of the rest!

Loneliness filled the air
As I sat quietly in my rocking chair.
Only the sounds of chirping robins
I wondered if they even care.

Pools of water filled my eyes.
I had, yet, to be remembered!
Empty walls, vacant steps,
Where no one seemed to enter.

The darkness overwhelmed me
As I sat so quietly alone.
No voices of someone singing
Or whistling in my empty home.

Then I heard the soft patting
Of footsteps outside my window sill
They grew closer and closer
And my heart beat louder still.

Could I even dare to think
Someone would remember me
For I'd grown so very feeble
It seemed no one had need of me.

But a peace overwhelmed me
Within my darkened room
A light grew brighter and brighter
Sitting here in my dark tomb.

Then I beheld a glorious light
Too wonderful to behold
That showed upon my porch,
Invited him into my home.

He sat down upon my couch,
Eyes now filled with wonder
I beheld the loving face
Of my blessed, holy Savior.

Child you were not forgotten
When I bowed my head to die.
On the cross I remembered you
When my own eyes began to cry.

I have bestowed upon you
The gift of eternal life
Now let me wipe away your tears
Eyes now beheld the "Son of Light."

Please contact Patricia Joan Polhans at "polhanspatricia@yahoo.com" to request permission to use this poem.

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