Death is forever

*A poem written by my Dad*

what is death to you or me?
By my words,
I hope you'll see,
that death to me is not the ending,
but merely the start of a new beginning.
It has its 'toll' or price to pay,
for some are dying day bu day.
But with death,
there is also birth,
a new beginning on this earth.
But birth is not the point i sought,
so death again, i will talk.
Some say death is a way of escape,
to hide from others and their hate.
Some say death is an eternal peace,
that will never change and never cease.

Journeying through time and space,
looking for a familiar face.
For friends and family long since dead,
hoping they'll find them up ahead.
Some say there's 'eternal being'
Some say the top of the caskets all you'll be seeing.
When I die, if its in my sleep,
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep.
But if I'm awake and doing well,
I just hope i don't wind up in hell.
Is there really life beyond?
Or are our dreams long since gone?
whether you accept it, or whether you not,
the agony of death, will never stop.

Death to me is not a pretty sight,
Though i don't worry,
but maybe you might.
Death to me is fact and new,
I know that'll and die and even you.
Some have joy and some have sorrow,
Know knowing if there will be a tomorrow.
Though it be my guess we take it for granted
that on this earth, our feet are planted.