No Tomorrow

No Tomorrow

The Longer I lay there sleeping

The more I felt myself slipping

In the Dark standing on a ledge

My foot was on the very edge

I don’t want to fall

 into that dark black hole

That Very Death

My heart pounded in my chest

Eyes closed as I held my breath

But I couldn’t wake however I tried

My Life was quickly fading as I cried

Suddenly I heard the flap of wings

Beneath my tight closed eyes

I felt a warm and welcoming light

Opening my eyes I saw before me

An Angel smiling in mid flight

It’s not time for you to go yet

You Still have challenges you have not met

I nodded my head and dried my eyes

The Angel smiled and turned away

Then she paused and looked back

I’ll watch over you tomorrow and today

And we will meet again someday

Then she flew into the dark

And the light melted away the black

The ledge crumbled beneath my feet

As I began to hear machines that beeped

I heard familiar voices and felt a familiar poke

Opening my eyes again, I let out a single breath

Knowing that I’d just beat death

I’d survived the worst of it all

And knew I’d be around for the long haul

My Mom squeezed my hand

Happy to have me very much alive

Knowing at last I’d survive

I closed my eyes for sleep so I could heal

Never has rest had so much appeal

Being near death sure makes you think

About how we’re always on the brink

Life doesn’t pause, it never waits

And we don’t decide our fates

For we must live each day

Not living in sorrow

Instead we must live

As if there will be no tomorrow