Gabriel's Calling - Jim Appleton

With great sadness and sorrow of anticipation,

I knew the reason and content of the next phone call from our youngest sister.

100 hours earlier I spoke, knowing you could only listen

Knowing not one word would be spoken, I could but only listen

Through the silence you spoke, and in the silence you still speak

Your voice turns to melody, not answering my words

Conversation begins, in my head not my ears

The heaven's and valley's are erupting in great cheers

Nearly 10 years have passed, since the last words of Mother were spoken

I was so near and you were so far

Today... it is I that am far

 
Through the sadness I know, from one family you pass

Your blood left behind, future history forever cast

You are with the greater family now, for there is no real mystery

You are forever at my side my brother.
I LOVE YOU

James Edward Appleton. 17/3/1947 - 25/8/2016