In the silent hours of night,
When tears fall softly out of sight,
I ponder love and life’s great loss.
What are the odds, beneath His cross?
A heart that once beat close to mine,
Now rests in peace, in God’s design.
The pain is sharp, the grief assured,
What are the odds of what I heard?
In every tear, I feel his grace,
What are the odds, in this dark place?
He holds me close, through every storm,
His presence real, His love so warm.
The echoes of your voice are sweet,
Now memories my heart will keep,
What are the odds that through this pain,
I find God’s love, and in loss, gain?
Through valleys deep, and shadows long,
In whispered prayers, He hears my song.
What are the odds, in my grief,
I find His peace, my soul’s relief?
I know you’re gone but your spirit stays,
In cherished moments, in countless ways.
What are the odds that even now,
God’s love heals, I don’t know how.
When dreams have faded into dust,
And heart’s companions, faith and trust,
When darkness seems to block my way,
A light within begins to sway.
What are the odds that I would find,
A love so pure, so gently kind.
With every step, in every breath,
In life, in joy, in pain, in death,
What are the odds?
I know it hurts, but it’s plain to see,
God is here, he walks with me.
Before going to Cross Country State, our team was informed that one of our fellow student's Mom had passed away that morning. I wrote this poem on the drive there in my view of what their perspective would be on the situation. For the repose of her soul and may God grant her peace.