I'm Not Here

If you stand on my grave and weep,
remember I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glint on snow,
I am the new born babies cry,
I am the fluffy clouds in the sky,
I am the rainbow after the storm,
I am the fire that keeps you warm,
I am the colors of the sunrise at dawn,
I am the gentle baby fawn,
If you stand at my grave and weep,
you are not alone, I do not sleep,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle summer rain,
I am a small fragile sprout,
I am the deep green forest all about,
If you stand at my grave and weep,
remember my spirit soars. I do not sleep.
I am not hungry or alone,
I am the scent of grass, freshly mown.
when you wake up in the morning ,hush.
I am the swift uplifting rush,
Of quiet birds in circling flight,
I am the twinkle in an animals eye,
I am not gone my spirit is alive.
I am the gentle waves at the ocean shore
I love you forever and more
I am the light of the full moon
remember, we'll see each other soon.
If you stand at my grave and weep.
Remember I'm not there my spirit doesn't sleep.

By Laurie Alex 1997