Requiem by Megan Elmendorf

Requiem

by Megan Elmendorf

I.

Hush now, beloved,

do not weep for me;

I merely slumber in silence.

Hush now, love,

do not mourn for me;

these orbs will open in time.

Hush now, dearest,

do not wilt for me;

we will dance together soon.

Live each day as if it were a lifetime;

Always carry on after sorrow;

Take joy in the little pleasures of creation;

Give love to all who lack it.

Hush now, friend,

do not lay blame on God;

my life will be restored.

II.

Close your eyes now, picture me,

I smile with joy and laughter.

Open your eyes, look at me,

I am cold from death's embrace.

Life does not end with me, do not live as such.

Keep your eyes closed, for only a moment,

and the pain will ease.

Open your eyes, with strength from the Lord,

and the reality of existence will close in.

Never give up to failure, always keep on;

laugh and dance forjoy in the face of sorrow.

Grieve if you must, but only for a moment,

for I rest in peaceful sleep.

May you live with joyous laughter, for all eternity,

and smiles will cover our tranquil faces when we meet again.