Play in the Sunshine

By Tracy Schruder

In heaven’s fields of gold, I see you playing ,

Dancing by the morning light,

Ushering a brand new day in.

Your smile shines so bright, your laughter echoes with glee,

It’s your radiant soul, so wild and carefree.

I miss you here, dear Mom, with every passing day,

But I know you’re in a place,where you can love and play. 

You’ve been given a job in heaven, that’s a most sacred and joyful role,

Teaching departed souls to play in the sunshine in its warm, golden glow. 

I see you now, twirling with delight , the smile on your face ensures me that everything will be alright ,

Two-stepping with the others in sun-kissed fields of light.

With every step and every twirl, you quiet their fears,

Letting go of worries and wiping away all their lonely tears , no one is left behind, you seize each heavenly day.

Although we are apart, I feel your presence near,

Like gentle ray of sunshine in my heart, a soothing calm, drenched in peaceful cheer.

I know that day is coming soon, when I’ll join you in the sunshine and dance a jig or two. 

We’ll dance, and laugh, together, me and you,

We will watch and wait, for our love ones too.  

When they arrive we will take them to the sun,

We’ll dance in the sunshine it’ll be so much fun. 

Until that day, dear Mom, know you’re always in my heart,

A shining star that guides me, a love that never departs.

I’ll hold on to memories of our sunny days on earth,

And look forward to the time when we’ll play in the sunshine, and give our spirits their worth.