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Not only did my husband completely agree with this poem, he changed it ever so slightly to make it his own for his elegy! 

My Elegy

When I die there will be no stone or grave
Look at my art, read a poem, be brave
Do not worry about me, I will be recycled soon
I am in the stars, the air, the trees, breeze and the moon.

Dying is the beginning of our real life.
I will be free to zoom and dance and have no strife.
When I go, know I will be watching you forever more.
For I am your mama, and you I do adore.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Hankins Avatar
October 12, 2021 at 9:09 AM
Beautiful...and so true. I tell everyone no mourning when I go, because I'll be happy and I'll be back. Just keep a watch out for me!
Krutsinger Avatar
October 12, 2021 at 10:28 AM
That is what I tell them too. I cannot wait until one of my grandchildren looks into a newborn's eyes and recognizes me again.
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