Tomorrow - a poem for Aaliyah



When tomorrow starts without me 

And I'm not there to see 

If the sun should rise and find your eyes 

All filled with tears for me 

I wish so much you wouldn't cry 

The way you did today 

While thinking of the many things 

We didn't get to say 



I know how much you love me 

As much as I love you 

And each time that you think of me 

I know you'll miss me too 

But when tomorrow starts without me 

Please try to understand 

That an angel came and called my name 

And took me by the hand 

And said my place was ready 

In heaven far above 

And that I'd have to leave behind 

All those I dearly love 



But when I walked through heaven's gates 

I felt so much at home 

When God looked down and smiled at me 

From His great golden throne 

He said "This is eternity 

And all I've promised you" 

Today for life on earth is past 

But here it starts anew 

I promise no tomorrow 

For today will always last 

And since each day's the same way 

There's no longing for the past 

So when tomorrow starts without me 

Don't think we're far apart 

For every time you think of me 

I'm right here in your heart