Go In Peace, Dear Pieter Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan

Frailty of quicksand
a deep gap in the immense land

away from Clover green
secluded nature's earth
daily seen this dry dusty scene

we have been listening to the most touching songs,
psalms, hymns, and of magical singing

great person of simplicity
mind match of a genius
man from Mars not from Venus

from dust, you are to dust you go
to the Lord's scenic spot
eternal life you will have, it had been said
you are still living amongst the dead.

Worthiest prayer ever heard
loftiest words oftentimes birthed
saddest meanings in every word.

One thing we may rejoice
like Abraham in the Holy Scripture
you left myriads of your own,
from your humble creature.

High Almighty God, most grateful to You,
that You cared for Pieter and led him all-time through,
he died once, was resurrected again, and now with You

he chooses to go to his beloved époussée
and asked for your permission
while waiting for this transition,
all of a sudden he was knocking at your Door,
You received Him at once with the greatest love and more...

May he rest in peace, husband, father, and engineer,
Pieter van der Werff, the Dutch buccaneer! !

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