Thank you for being here

Thank you for being here

Having stood as you are in the past, I know how some of you feel
I shed those tears as you might well do today and thought, this is all a little surreal

But alas you are at my funeral, a gathering of the clan
Of family, friends and acquaintances, for something many of us do not plan

Thank you for being here, for me to say my goodbye
To mourn a little or a lot and have a little cry

It’s very much appreciated and to my (husband/wife) I must say
Darling (name of husband/wife) you must go on enjoying every future day.

Yes, to start it may be difficult but know this is my hope
You’ll fill the void I left behind and in every way you’ll cope.

Do the things you want to do, travel at your pleasure
Entertain as best you can, fill your days with leisure.

You’ll have people there around you; if not then seek them out
For there’s much that life can offer, of that I have no doubt.

My days are over, my book has closed, I’m making room for another
I trust you’ll enjoy my later wake when it’ll give you a chance to recover.

Thereon your mourning needs to cease, your lives must carry on
But by all means think of me from time to time despite the fact I’ve gone.