When I am dead
Cry for me a little
Think of me sometimes
But not too much. Think of me now and again
As I was in life
At some moments it‘s pleasant to recall
But not for long. Leave me in peace
And I shall leave you in peace
And while you live
Let your thoughts be with the living.
The Candle
This poem is especially suitable for funerals because it uses the image of a candle to celebrate remembrance of someone who has died. The poem