Allycat,
This was my dear husband's favorite poem and was read at his funeral 12 years ago. He would have turned 67 this June. Thanks for posting it.

Tweezer

Dear Tweezer, you're welcome. I found this poem after my darling brother died in 2001, and I often think of him, and all the ones that have gone before when I read this. Allycat.

I've got many great epitaphs up at http://www.gravematter.com/epitaphs.asp.

This poem was given to my daughter shortly after the death of her X husband. They were not able to live together as husband and wife but after the divorce they soon became good friends and remained good friend through his 2nd marriage and birth of his son and right up to his untimely death due to an automobile accident. At his funeral his wife took my daughter by the hand and asked her to stand with her to recieve guests saying no one knew him better than the two of them. I will never forget the look on my duaghther's face and the warmth that was in the room at that time. There are still good hearts out there. My duaghter was hurting too. Danny is still in our hearts today. The poem is still on her frig 3 years later.

Scott, you need an edit link on these comments for people like me who let their fingers get faster than their brain....I mis-spelled daughter two times in the last posting. oops!

There is a great site called findagrave.com that I visit regularly. I have found ancestor info there and I try to enter some as I visit to. It is a great way to honor our dead and to enter data to help others to come find their ancestry. Check it out and leave a flower....

Regarding the origin of the poem, you will find it enlightening to visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_not_stand_at_my_grave_and_weep

At the bottom of this link there is another about its autor's history which is excellent. Or you could just Google the first line and look around for yourself. Enjoy!

Absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing. I had originally found the poem including its stated origins at another genealogy website.

EDITOR.

This is a wonderful poem, I believe this was written by Christine Rositti. Thanks for sharing.

what a beautiful poem.I would like this read at my funeral.

Wonderful poem. There are so many who have gone before me that this would be so fitting for. I have just spent my first full day visiting local cemetaries to record data of relatives there. That poem really hits the spot after a day at the tombstones. Many many very young were among those we located today. Thinking of them in the light the poem sheds is nice.

Wonderful poem. There are so many who have gone before me that this would be so fitting for. I have just spent my first full day visiting local cemetaries to record data of relatives there. That poem really hits the spot after a day at the tombstones. Many many very young were among those we located today. Thinking of them in the light the poem sheds is nice.

Beautiful poem. I wish I had read it when my father pass away 1 1/2 years ago. Just Beautiful.

wonderful poem

this poem was given to me by my 2 daughters just before we left the house to bury my mother.
I know you love me,
But i`ve gone where,
Rose petals are my pillow,
I know you cared for me as i got weak,
I`ve gone where i can run again,
I know you hoped my pain would ease,
So i`ve gone where i can smile again,
As i wave goodbye for the last time,
I leave with you,
My words of encouragement,
My memories,
I leave with you,
My dreams,
My warmth,
Smile with me,
As i go home to rest........i`m tired
xxxxxxx