Do not weep for me my friends
When that final sunset dims
Prepare for me no flowered altars
And please sing no hallowed hymns
Turn my tired old bones to ashes
Put them in a coffee can
Then take me to my hallowed woods
And just follow out this plan:
A spoonful there beneath a pine
My favourite kind of tree
Another take to Phylis Lake
Oh yes, that will please me
Another on my corner
In good old Caroline
So I can watch that crazy town
That never quite was mine
Another drop on Corkscrew
Just to give my wife a thrill
And another north of Eckville
On my favourite lookout hill
On the old Clearwater River
In my favourite camping spot
Where memories of old flood in
That would sure please me a lot
Go and scatter some on Kootenay Plains
Where the native spirits sleep
And the rest to the Pacific
With our parents in the deep
When you visit all these places
You will hear me in the breeze
In the laughing sound the river makes
And among the great tall trees
In these places you will find me
Here my spirit will be strong
And in here will be my altar
And in here will live my song!
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Reviews of "Do Not Weep For Me"
Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on June 11, 2003
John, in your poems I find power that is peaceful, quiet, honest and so amazing to read.. you are so easy to just get drawn into, sheltering, a respite for the soul. The last two verses.. last two lines.. just so lovely. katy.
Reviewed by Claywoman (Reader)
Reviewed on June 9, 2003
I love this one LGL! Only in Montana, its spelled Kootanai....
Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on June 4, 2003
What glorious sentimental beauty this piece of SPLENDID POETRY sings!!!!
~Nikki~
Boy, for an "old fart", you sure got it goin on. This is a beautiful, sentimental poem. Your poetry reflects a real connection with what you are writing about. Excellent! and it wasn't bad, either!
Bonnie
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~Nikki~
Bonnie
excellent and wonderful,
Reindeer