A QUIET PASSING
When the world grows soft and dim,
And the light fades, faint and thin,
Know that peace is drawing near,
A gentle calm, a whispered cheer.
The stars will guide you through the night,
And dreams will carry you in flight,
No need for fear, no need to fight,
For love will hold you, soft and bright.
The ones you’ve loved will greet your soul,
As you step toward the final goal.
The journey’s end is not goodbye,
But a new dawn, beyond the sky.
Rest now, and let the silence be,
For soon you’ll find eternity,
Where all is whole and all is free,
A place of love, for you to be.
YOU HAVE LEFT A PATH
As you prepare to close your eyes,
And leave this world beneath the skies,
Know that those you’ve loved so well,
Will carry your love, as time will tell.
They’ll mourn you, yes, and miss you so,
But the strength you gave will help them grow.
In every laugh, in every tear,
Your presence will forever be near.
You’ve left a path for them to walk,
A road of love, a quiet talk.
They’ll stumble, fall, but they’ll get by,
With your love to guide them through the sky.
So rest in peace, and do not fear,
The ones you leave will persevere.
For in their hearts, you still remain,
A steady love, through joy and pain.
THE SOFT RETURN
The night is quiet, full of grace,
As shadows stretch across the space.
A step, a pause, the mind is still,
A heart unsure, but time will fill.
The fear that rises in the chest,
The thoughts that never seem to rest—
But what if death is not a fall,
But just the softest, sweetest call?
Like autumn leaves that drift away,
The earth will guide, and skies will sway,
To show that endings are not sharp,
But whispers that return to start.