But now, this is what the Lord says—…  “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass throught the waters, I will be with you…” Isaiah 43

  

   

The other day
While I was away
I walked alone

Until on the street

Me on one side
Him on the other
I met John

“Hi,” he said
“Good morning,” I said.
Together for just a moment

On we walked
Alone and alone.
But not really

The other day
A different one
While I was away
I walked alone again

Until on the street

Me on one side
Him on the other
I met John

“Good morning,” I said.
“Hi,” said John
Together again, but this time
More than a moment.

John wanted to talk.

We did
We talked about this, that and the other
Comfortable things, easy things

Except this
Why John walks alone

In only a few words
He told the simple sad truth
A year ago, a profound loss
A spouse, a walking partner
gone

And again on we walked
Alone and alone
But not really

The other day
I as walked alone
I thought about John and me walking

Accompanied by the risen Son
It dawned on me...
John and me, and you too

Never alone, never alone