I Met Jesus

It was 6pm
and he still wasn't home
Mama paced in the bedroom
no news of him
had he left us to roam?
she would call the cops soon

He'd said goodbye
he'd be back real quick
just a run to the store-room
was that headlights?
no; the neighbor's Buick
we faced a night of empty rooms

Away we kids went
to my aunt and uncle's house
where peace always reigned
where we were sent
when we needed a big ol' douse
of everything but the pained

A quick phone call
and the police were on it
but it didn't take long for a response
Mom called
there was a verdict
we'd waited too long

News was bad
there had been a wreck
so said the trustworthy cops
Dad was bad
a fatal heart attack
and I just sat and sobbed

Be Who was this?
walking up our steps
was a Man of great size
He gave me a kiss
He knew about the wreck
and He held me while I cried

I wasn't afraid
I knew this Man somehow
But couldn't seem to place Him
I felt betrayed
I said so, but He said, "It's over now.
He's in Heaven; He says to tell you he loves you."

Then He left
just walked out of the yard
stopped at the gate to wave
I got up then
as He continued onward
and I watched Jesus walk away