Last Wishes

To take such thought and healthy care
and leave a wish though not on air,
to write it down in black, and white,
and leave it for our loved ones’ sight

Last Wishes

Do not now try to make your amends
do that while living and joyfully tend
to the thrills of your life and joys of your days
relieve all strife from all your ways

Last Wishes

And family! Now it is up to you
to do what this writer intended you do!
Take the black and write of word
heed it serious and be assured

Last Wishes

That the writer gave long, careful thought
to all that is written, all that is wrought
and made these wishes quite carefully
to be followed, yes, cheerfully!

Last Wishes

Now please read right vigilantly
of these wishes I give to thee
remember me for who I was, and
what words are left, give them pause ~

Last Wishes

Keep all things simple, plain and fine
a slender box, one made of pine
invite my friends, and family too
to send me off to a hill with view

Last Wishes

Keep the atmosphere cheerfully light
don’t think you send me into the night
and there is one thing I’d ask of you
to keep my memory in your song so true

Last Wishes

Once that all is all said and done
remember these last words of one
bring a chime, or two, or more
and leave them here, the wind to explore

Last Wishes

For in the evening when dusk is nigh
and light breezes come from on high
a chiming ring I would have heard
as angels sing their lovely words

These are, my last wishes



~*~

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For a friend, and his family.

Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen?  Keeping in mind, I must stand close...

Come read to me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling
And banish the thoughts of day.
Longfellow

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