Smile a smile and know that 's what I ‘d do

... typical of your massive heart, Felix... always thinkin of the pain of those left behind to mourn! You speak of the beauty and solace of your own loving actions. Be it done for you according to your wishes and as you have always done for others... BUT CERTAINLY NOT YET!! :)) File this away for posterity and into your W.A.I.L pile... Worry About It Later! Yes, the kindredness we feel will always make us feel as close as the shadow on the wall. Lovely thoughts - so peaceful. Kate xx

How peaceful and warm this write is -- nothing like death. I am a softy and wish that we would all live life eternally. But such as life it -- its not to be, but oh what a way you wish to go. Well written.

Sanja xo

Love your heart SWEET FEE!
This poem is a soft magical scene!
YOu could never be forgotten!
That first paragraph of this legacy, WOW!
Let the wind pick up my spirit in the night...
Write On!
STay SAFE!
STAy Positive!
Warrior Purple Lady Sweet Sheoxoo

STay Positive!

Beautiful! And since I can't come up with an apropriate response, I offer you one from 'Christina Rosetti' (1830-1894)
It's called 'Song'

When I'm dead my dearest,
sing no sad songs for me;
Plant thou no roses at my head,
Nor shady cypres tree:
Be the green grass above me,
with showers and dewdrops wet;
And if thou wilt, remember,
and if thou wilt, forget.

I shall not see the shadows,
I shall not feel the rain;
I shall not hear the nightingale
Sing on, as if in pain:
And dreaming though the twillight
That doth not rise nor set,
HaplyI may remember,
And haply may forget.

Much Love,
Becca~

"Let the wind pick up my spirit in the night..."
what a lovely and gentle thought.

I like your final wish, you don't want for much but in your writing you clearly show the heart you have for others; it's a wonderful heart, love Holly

this is a beautiful wish, well penned --it felt peaceful

The thoughts and the words that express them are serene. Lovely.

Axilea

I know the feeling well, guess it is something that happens to all of us sooner or later as we grow older, but I am grateful every morning when I wake up and am given the opportunity by God to live it....

Be always safe,
Karen

Fee,
Such peaceful imagery! This is a beautiful poem and a gentle vision. I love the line "I hope they'll remind you kindred spirits never part..." Reminds me of "Anne of Green Gables". Love and Hugs~
Sheila

Wishing NOT

Lay me not in ground to rot
to feed the beasts within earth--
a vault is no guarantee.
Saw, in a cemetery,
the caskets rise ... holes flooded.
Brother-in-law reburied.

Wishing not to have a plot,
to have tears shed upon me,
flowers not given in this life.

Lay me not in urns, ashes,
nobody wants to carry.
It'd be best to scatter me
upon a hill, the valley
with flowers to swoon in glee.
Love me now while I'm alive.

Wishing not to have a plot,
let me from planes' belly soar
to wing, soar, forevermore.

I KNOW where I'm going--don't want to wait for my body to rise.
See what you did? Grisly subject; death and the aftermath but, hey, we all have to go sometime or another.

If we don't meet before then, may I suggest we met by the River of Life! There's GOT to be one!

Sandy

To be able to let go and let the living go on loving, shows true love. Excellent poem and thoughts, Felix. ~ Sara

Fee this is so inspiring and deeply touching.

Well said Fee. I note with interest that I'm about as bald and whited bearded as your self, and I too am ready for "the dawn that soon will call my name." I just didn't have those beautiful words. May I say you speak for both of us?

s/henry

Lovely thoughts my friend and so well penned.
Hugs, Marcia

The legacy of love - that which we all hope to leave when our earthly time is done. You pen this so well.

God bless you. Kathy

Tears in my eyes here. Simply beautiful.

Fee,,This is just beautiful,, I have always had a fear of death losing loved ones,, I now have much more comfort as I have gotten older, and your poem helps me too.
Love, Christine

Oh my another beauty,well done sweet Fee...stay safe and well...Hugssssss

(((Fee))),

Not up to us as to when we breathe our last, but this is the way I'd want to go - except for the wind picking up my spirit LOL - well done. Beautifully penned compassion -

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

This is a very beautiful way to leave when our time is up. Once our souls depart from here we are in need of nothing except a prayer or two. Yes the ones left behind will feel a loss,but life does go on.
Wonderful write cuz.
Love you, Selena

Wonderful wishes, Fee; very well penned! I am sorry for your losses; God be with you as you remember and reflect! Glad to know you aren't planning on going anywhere soon! :)

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

I hope they’ll remind you kindred spirits never part…

Your poetic final wishes are very good, my friend.

I agree with Raelynn, Felix this is very calming and soothing and probably the way most of us would want it to be as I have often said thetears shed are for us, for the days after to come as we adjust our lives. Thank you for sharing.

Love ya face Cuz XOXOXO, Rose

I can relate to this...I'd like to be neath a nice Gum tree LOL.
Thanks Fee, sorry I havent been around mate.
Hugzzzzzzzzz

I'm surprised how calming this is. Not the feel I was expecting with the title. Beautiful write. Almost a content feeling.
Lovely.
Sweets--RaeLynn

We are all so near, so near of hearing our name called...
If we had only one true friend...al will be worth its while.
If not...what a waste of life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Georg