WHEN I AM GONE
When I am gone, remember not to cry.
When the skies open and clouds dry,
Look closely between the stars.
As pain saves a warning of unpredictable scars,
Let me choose the unpredictable death.
When you carry me to the grave,
Remember I was once brave.
When you hear the beats of the drum crest,
Take a rose and put on my chest.
When I am gone, remember to celebrate
For heaven shall be my home to smile forever.
About this poem
Speaks of celebrating death of our dear ones.
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Written on October 28, 2022
Submitted by rab.dbmc on October 28, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABBCDDEEFG |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 410 |
Words | 88 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 11 |
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