do not stand at my grave and weep sonnet

I felt an angel near today, sent to comfort me.ġ0. I felt an angel oh so close, though one I could not see I felt an angel’s silken wings enfold me with pure loveĪnd felt a strength within me grow, a strength sent from above I felt an angel’s tepid tears, fall softly next to mineĪnd knew that as those tears did dry a new day would be mine I felt an angel’s loving touch, soft upon my heartĪnd with that touch, I felt the pain and hurt within depart I felt an angel’s kiss, soft upon my cheekĪnd oh, without a single word of caring did it speak I felt an angel oh so close, sent to comfort me I felt an angel near today, though one I could not see It tells us never to overlook the presence of a deceased loved one – the angel described in these words.Įven though they may not be with us physically, they always remain with us in spirit. This poem about loss is not attributed to anyone in particular, but it is a true gift, whoever the author was. Nor, when I’m gone, speak in a Sunday voice,īut be the usual selves that I have known. Of course, it is always sad to say goodbye, but life has to go on and you have to keep on living it to the best of your abilities. It also urges us to never let go of hope – hope that we will soon find joy and smiles where now we have anguish and tears.Īnother poem written as if spoken by the departed, it urges those left behind to remain who they are and not let grief change them. Instead, it encourages us to cherish the fond memories we have of our loved one so as to keep them alive within us. This is another well known poem about death that reminds us not to think of it as a final goodbye.

Do not stand at my grave and weep sonnet