If Tomorrow Starts Without Me - Attrib. David Romano | Eternal Poems

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If tomorrow starts without me,
And I’m not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things
We didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you
And each time that you think of me,
I know you’ll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand.

And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above
And that I’d have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away
A tear fell from my eye.

For all my life I’d always thought,
I didn’t want to die.

I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do.

It seemed almost impossible
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad.

I thought of all that we had shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I’d say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories
Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things
I might miss come tomorrow
I thought of you and when I did
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven's gates
I felt so much at home.

When God looked down and smiled at me
From his great golden throne

He said, "This is eternity
And all I’ve promised you
Today your life on earth is past
But here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last
And since each day is the same way
There’s no longing for the past.

You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.

Though there were times
You did some things
You knew
You shouldn’t do.

But you have been forgiven
And now at last you’re free.

So won’t you come
And take my hand
And share my life with me?"

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right here in your heart.

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AUTHOR:
The poem is attributed to David Romano, although there are no known details about his life.

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COLLABORATION:
The Doctor's voice-over from Ben Reads Poetry (formerly The Voice of Poetry) → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQTbVRQkMdLA4Yq16KlT9YA

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