Then My Heart Spoke

A screaching of brakes, a tremendous impact of two cars
and shattering of glass
Pain, confusion.  Not able to breathe
What just happened

This isn't me. It must be a dream
Who's blood is this.  It can't be mine
I hear a voice in my mind telling me
"You must put your foot on the brake"

"You must stop the car" I saw the barbed wire
Through the broken windshield as I stopped the car
Why can't I breathe
I closed my eyes to rest

And opened them again in fear
How can I breathe if I do not fight for my air
A bright sunny day, I saw a brilliant white light
That began to envelope me. I could not see
the sun through the white light

Then slowly, the question came to me
I wonder if I am dying
My mind said, "it's ok, I am ready."   I was given a choice
And my heart, with a sharp pain, said  "No", what

Will my family do?"  Not a word was spoken out loud
But God heard the words of my heart
Then as suddenly as the white light appeared, it was gone
It was then I heard foot steps running on the gravel outside

And a voice hollering, "Hang on, I'm coming."  With 
much encouragement and the Jaws of Life
I was freed from the mangled car
Finally able to relax and breathe

I was told later, that I  nearly slipped away
more than once during the long ambulance ride
I was not aware, it was only blissful sleep to me
I have often wondered what was on the other side

Of that brilliant white light. Someday, I will finally see