Your laugh echoesWith it comes painPain that wades through my mindPast the words to block it

My skin tinglesA reminder of the days of agoOf your cursesCurses of a gift to hear

My heart thumpsIt spreads to my throatI breatheI breathe

There is a person breathing tooNext to meHis hands hold mineI breathe

Through my thumping heartA familiar shape appearsHis crossOf pain too

He sings a lullabyOf blessings to hearOf hope to hearOf His Word to hear

My heart calmsStill He doesn’t stopMy mind calmsI sing the lullaby too

All is calmI hear your laughBut I don’t runI sing