Got this from MrGrumpyBear

[helwen]

It was good enough for Elizabeth II to have it read for the Queen Mum's funeral.

She is Gone
By Anonymous

You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she's gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Comments

[helwen.livejournal.com]

To be honest, I copied this to post because I agree with it but also as inspiration. Right now though, I'm kinda doing the crying and cherishing at the same time. Too many hits in too short a time, on top of an overfull life... there just isn't a lot of give left right now.

[handymonkey]

An article discussing the poem.

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks

[freya46.livejournal.com]

Once again, January is a month of suck. That was a wonderful piece.