VERDA J PETERSON

"YOU LOVED US ALL"

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP,

I AM NOT THERE.

I DO NOT SLEEP.

I AM A THOUSAND WINDS THAT BLOW.

I AM THE DIAMOND GLINTS ON SNOW.

I AM THE SUNLIGHT ON RIPENED GRAIN.

I AM THE GENTLE AUTUMN'S RAIN

WHEN YOU AWAKEN IN THE MORNING'S HUSH,

I AM THE ________ RUSH OF QUIET BIRDS IN ______ FLIGHT,

I AM THE ____ STAR THAT SHINES AT NIGHT.

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND CRY,

I AM NOT THERE. I DO NOT DIE.