Our Travis

~Our Travis, rest your precious head,~Here in Heaven's tender bed,~Where springtime wakes the red rose fair~And perfume fills the garden air.~Your Mama's sunshine, Daddy's smile,~Could only stay a little while,~To leave behind this grieving loss~This wrenching mystery of the Cross.~

~Song of our hearts, we miss you so,~ Wondering why you had to go,~Trusting that God, in wisdom knew~What was right and good for you.~We know that where you are, today,~In Heaven's bower far away,~The angels walk the timeless street~Where those we love one day will meet.~

~Until at last, our work is through,~And we have done what we must do,~In memory we'll hold you near~Our loving child so sweet and dear!~

~Your lilting smile and tender eyes~Will welcome us in Paradise,~ Together, then, when sorrow's gone~We'll share the everlasting dawn!~

~©Kate Watkins Furman~