Do not stand!
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint in the snow.
I am the sunlight on the ripened grain.
I am the fresh gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush.
It's me that gives you that uplifting rush.
It's calm and quiet those birds in flight.
I am the starlight on a clear night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
2 comments:
I read this many moons ago and always thought beautiful. I was told a young chap wrote such for his family in case in got killed in action. He did and they found such.
Thanks for the comment Sarah,it's a very moving piece.Sadly my dad died last year,and these words gave great comfort to my mum and the rest of the family.
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