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I Am Afraid To Die

I am afraid to die, to leave the sun,
The gentle hum of rivers, and the rain.
The roses I have loved, the songs once sung,
The quiet evenings I shall see no more.

I am afraid to die, to lose the light
That filters soft through trees in spring,
The tender hush of stars that pierce the night,
The little joys that made my spirit sing.

I am afraid to die, to leave my heart
Where laughter lingers, yet I can't stay,
To see my friends and loved ones drift apart,
And all my cherished memories fade.

Yet if I must, let gentle night be near,
To calm the trembling shadow of my fear.
Perhaps in sleep, a brighter world may lie,
A river flowing toward the endless sky.
I am afraid, yet still I breathe goodbye.

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