When I am gone
don’t sit and remember me
thinking of all the things we have left to do.
When I am gone
don’t stare at my pictures
thinking of my face close to yours
feeling my breath.
When I am gone
don’t cry for a life
that could have been different.
Instead
When I am gone
remember every moment we shared
and smile.
When I am gone
remember my embrace
and the strength of my arms.
When I am gone
remember there is a place
where I will be waiting for you forever.

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