DEATH OF A LOVED ONE

Death of a Loved One read by the author

Stand by my grave for comfort sake

But always know I am awake

Not cold in the Ground as if asleep

But part of God; so do not weep.

Look for me in the Sun's morning ray

See me in the quiet of day

And in the insects busy drone

And in your head when we're alone.

Look for me in laughter bright

Hear me in the quiet of night

I am the gentle breeze on face

I am your strength to win the race.

Hear me in the quiet of heart

I did not die; we're not apart

You're one with me and me with you

And in love's quiet you'll know it's true.

Look for me in Autumn's glint on leaves

The chirps of bird song in the trees

Sunlight on the ripened grain

Fresh made bread from gentle rain.

Hear me in the running brook

The trout that splashes as you look

The laughs of children as they play

Be in your mind at break of day.

See me in the peace of running wave

See me in the silence of the hidden cave

The quiet earth that sustains all growth

Lamb's plaintive cry at mother's sloth.

With the gathering of birds in the morning light

I am the uplifting wind of the circled flight

So do not stand at my grave and cry

When you know in your heart that I did not die.

Come in the silence of the night

Come in the memory of dreams and fears

Come in tears with eyes so bright

Come in the love of cherished years.

And I will greet you in the old familiar ways

Talk to you of those well remembered days

Tell you of the new things I have found

Listen to you talk to me in all life's richest sound.