This next poem My cousin Ashley gave to me, the author is unknown.
"When I Must Leave You"
When I must Leave you for
a little while
Please do not grieve and shed
wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you
through the years
But start out bravely with
a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my
name live on and do all the things
the same, Feed not your loneliness
on empty days,
But fill each working hour
in useful ways,
Reach out your hand in comfort
and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
and hold you near;
And never, never be
afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky!
And this poem is on the prayer card I recieved at the funeral home.
"After Glow"
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one,
I'de like to leave an afterglow of smiles
when the day is done.
I'de like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
of happy times and laughing times
and bright sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve
to dry before the sun,
of happy memories that I leave
behind when the day is done.
This poem I wrote and dedicate to my cousin...
It is also on the main page.
"Memories"
The memories we have together
We will always have in our heart
and the tears flow slowly down our face
because it's time to see us part
and we know your in a better place
and your safe is what we believe
But it still hurts all of us
because we hate to see you leave
If we had one wish, it would to still be with you
And I ask you please look over all of us
As I'm sure you intend to do
This is a hard time for all of us,
but we must be strong and not cry
And I wish this day never came
That we had to say Goodbye.
I'll Love you forever,
Erika Lee
This next poem is from a friend of the families.
Dear Jamie:
I sit here in the dark
with you just wondering why,
What was it that hurt so bad
to make you wanna die?
I wish you had the guts
to talk your problems out,
but I guess you wanted to take,
the one way to heaven route
How was anyone to know,
How was anyone to tell,
that you were planning on a trip to heaven
and giving your family a ticket to hell
The choice you made is final,
so look at what you've done,
tomorrow you can't wake up;
to see the rising sun.
So when my mind starts to wander,
I see your smiling face
You'll be in my memories forever,
which can never be erased!
Love,
Your friend always,
Lorraine
