Death with a Smile ☺
Smile for this is a festive occasion Do not stand at my grave and moan If I die descant praise in my name. Do not cry for I don't cherish your tears Death is just a progression, Smile In my grave, I am asleep In my sleep am at peace In peace, I find my true self Death conveys the Truth, Smile I am a thousand breezes that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the soothing autumn rain. Death is a chasm and a gift When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift enriching surge Of modest birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Smile for Death it is not the end. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die. There is no night without a dawning No winter without a spring And beyond the dark horizon Our hearts will once more sing… For those who leave us for a while Have only gone away into a brighter day. If I should die and leave you here...