Time's Other Side

Today we stand on Time's out-stretched hand...

But Time is subtle, sinking sand

While we make plans we would be wise

to look beyond what satisfies

this mortal tent in which we bide

until we reach time’s other side

The plans we ponder here below

are subjected to change, we know

But, One appointment waits astride

this passage to time’s other side

Without a doubt someday we’ll stand

before Love’s reaching nail-scarred hands,

Will we ignore this certain tide

that leads us to time’s other side?

Time’s other side of timeless deep

cups this wee gasp of moment-sweep,

Earnest, sincere we should prepare

while on this side of ‘over there’

© Janet Martin

 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16