Dawn
(A Poet for His purpose!)
John Swails
Comes dawn in radiant splendor
Pastel shades of every hue
Replacing night this hour
With fields of green, skies of blue
Looking east I face the sun
Blinding light of golden rays
Bringing warmth this days begun
Heavens beam with skies ablaze
The past but a memory
Precious moments I do view
Our life’s a laboratory
Their lessons we oft review
Future paths seem decisive
These we hope will bring success
Seeming sound yet defective
Failing oft we must confess
Today we have just this day
Dawn ushers in a new chance
To build our lives; this we pray
While life's path we walk or dance
As we create life’s of joy
Adding daily one by one
With this key we do employ
Seizing dawn’s phenomenon
Leaving past and the future
Holding fast just this moment
With age wisdom may mature
Giving life accomplishment
Then we place our faith in one
Who knows what our future’s hold?
His ways will not be undone
Till we walk the streets of gold
God has plans for every one
All receive His correction
Taught how to live through His Son
Life's in His resurrection
Come the dawn were replenished
One more day with Gods favor
With the night our works finished
We will rest from our labor
John W. Swails, 64, St. Joseph passed away Sunday November 23, 2008 at his residence. John was born in Wathena, KS on June 29, 1944 to Wesley and Alice Swails. John enjoyed opera music, poetry, and singing. He was a member of Central Christian Church in St. Joseph, and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Roberta Acosta, Grandparents Dr. J.G. and Mrs. Olga Swails, and Uncle George Swails.
Surviving are: ex-wife Alice Maxwell, two daughters: Laura Johnson and Sarah Wheeler; Four grandchildren: Tia, Maxwell, and York Johnson, and Seth Wheeler.
Mr. Swails has been cremated under the direction of Clark-Sampson Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Inurnment will be at a later date in Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, KS.
Memorials may be given to Central Christian Church, 1501 N. Leonard Rd., St. Joseph, MO 64506
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