The Last Call

They said the time has come
For God to bring up another soul
We held back tears
Knowing it was his time to go.

I heard his voice over the phone
So low I could barley hear him
I held the receiver close to my ears
Wishing so much to be near him.

“I love you” he mumbled softly
As he managed to say “good bye”
My Mom moved the phone away from her mouth
Not wanting him to hear her cry

I waited for my turn to come
Just so he knows I’m there
For him to know how much I love him
And that he’ll forever be in my prayers

The phone came to me next
As I took in a deep breath
But then a sudden feeling swept over me
The feeling of death

I called out to him
Hoping he’d hear me
But it was too late
All I had was a memory

After the line disconnected I stood still
And gave out a hidden cry
God took him away
Without me saying goodbye.

I only wanted to hear his voice
If nothing at all
But I didn’t even get a “goodbye”
All I got was the last call.

…..all I wanted was a goodbye…..

** 3/15/05 A great man is dying as we speak…I didn’t know what else to do…I couldn’t cry.. i coudnt speak, so I wrote … may God bless his soul and take him peacefully…..I’ll miss you**