Long Hallways Short Good-byes by Deborah Mabray Caudle

The Daddy holds his hand

As the child lays outstretched

The stretcher slowly rolling

Down that long hallway 

The Mommy softly weeping

As the tears fall to the ground

It is time to correct a wrong

A goodbye much to short 


And at the end of the wait

A child returns to awaken

A New Hope now emerges

To replace all uncertainty 


The Father holds the Savior’s hand

As Jesus’ outstretched body is nailed

The crucifixion slowing coming forth

Down that long roadway 


His mother is softly weeping

As the tears fall to the ground

It is time to correct a wrong

A goodbye much to short 


And at the end of the wait

A new King returns to awaken

A new promise now emerges

A new eternity