I have hopes beautiful family children
one boy one girl cute as can be joy
they bring I don’t have no kids yet
I’ll die when I’m done raising my
daughter and son
build my dream house with pride no
intentions dying on cold street
corner by the way side
dropped out of school young
foolish I’ll go back, GED, high
school diploma, at least one degree
I’ll go ten years 400 credit hours
no matter gain my honors
I’ll die when I’m done visiting
all splendors under sun
seven continents of wonder
never left U.S no not once
I’ll die after I see great Pyramids,
Palace of Mt. Olympus,
Hall of Mirrors
I’ll die after I climb China’s Great Wall,
set foot on Cuban soil, no laboring in
vain, no more toil I’ll live the good life
see my dreams fulfilled
I won’t die until my
inner spirit is quite within
my final strength I’ll swim the
Mediterranean Sea, walk the Streets
of Jerusalem, oh how great my
final days will be
I’ll reminisce about my life; my travels, my
beautiful children, grands, friends, fellow
church members, classmates all who
touched my life
a smile on my face I lie in wait
greatest visit the heavens where
my king stands at the gate
my death bed special occasion loved
ones release me to my final
resting place nothing will matter
I’m done now in God’s arms
my spirit will settle.