Standing here, by the door
The first to say hello
Welcoming with open arms
No reasons needed despite how long
Sitting on my bench
Reading, seeing life around me
Above the water, miles can see
The words I say, silently
When you wake, you will feel me
A passing deer along the road
You will see me in the mirror
My reflections from your soul
You will hear me in the twilight
Answering questions you're still asking
A place I now must go
But don't you fear
I'll exit laughing
When we speak, my eyes may wander
Still loving you, as you were my own
Cheering you, from the sidelines
Immortal spirits hang like vines that shine
The role I tried to model
And endless time I liked to give
To ones I've loved, when they needed
The gift I planted, grew and seeded
When you wake, you will feel me
A passing deer along the road
You will see me in the mirror
My reflections from your soul
You will hear me in the twilight
Answering questions you're still asking
A place I now must go
But don't you fear
I'll exit laughing
Now I lay me down to sleep
Giving in to what is time
No fear beyond this life I've known
The peace inside, I'm not alone
When you wake, you will feel me
A passing deer along the road
You will see me in the mirror
My reflections from your soul
You will hear me in the twilight
Answering questions you're still asking
A place I now must go
But don't you fear
I'll exit laughing
Always exit laughing