I am humbled by your kind: I am humbled by your kind comments on this poem. The person to whom it is dedicated bears the same name as my very Beloved friend at college, and this to me was a significant reason in the dedication, which came to mind before the poem was even finished. Thank you so much for your comments.
Revisiting this because I was: Revisiting this because I was distracted last night and unable to give these words of gold the analysis they deserved.
If the Almighty were to give a poet an assignment to create the most effective invitation to a celebration of comfort, healing and ultimate peace, you would be up to the task and these would be the winning words. I just couldn't think of a better scripture to utilize, with its demonstration of dominion and victory over all things, including every human fear and every affliction and every peril we could ever face.
Although this is dedicated to one special person, it has a universal message packaged in language that reaches so far and so deep as only a true poet can reach.
The last words, the quoted Words, illuminate scripture in a way that couldn't be more transformative and powerful.
The gift floods our mortal realm with light and I, personally, am richer for it.
Namaste, radiant Poet