Close your eyes and drift off to sleep now
Why are you so terrified
of how heavy your eyes are feeling
Why does your mouth tremble so
What are these tears running out of your eyes and across your nose
Do you think we will be separated
Do you know, somehow, the truth:
Your body will lie here, I will be cleaning in the other room,
and you will be with God.
Do not be so afraid
The angels will keep you company
Strangers though they may be
God will not let them bother you
He will return you to me
So for a little while, sleep.