an old Indian Prayer for the dead

An Old Indian Prayer

Do not stand at my grave and weep,

I am 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 swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight

.I am the soft star that shines at night

Do not stand at my grave and cry

.I am not there: I did not Die

Views: 14617

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by adriana gonzalez on September 3, 2011 at 4:50pm
very nice :)
Permalink Reply by Shantel Collins on September 3, 2011 at 7:04pm
That is very pretty
Permalink Reply by Lena Kaplun on September 5, 2011 at 1:47pm
I like the idea of bodies rejoining the elements. There's this pine tree next to my parents' and grandma's graves and it was really tiny five years ago, maybe my height, but now it's huge. I feel like I'm seeing the cycle of life and death unfold before me, and it's amazing. Thank you. :)

RSS

Groups

Latest Activity

dream moon JO B commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!
"i miss mom so mush i do"
Apr 11
Susan E Marshall commented on Susan E Marshall's photo
Thumbnail

My husband

"Thanks, Rosie. (I have memory problems and forgot about this site. I'm just seeing this now. April 6th)"
Apr 6
Susan E Marshall and William Gardener are now friends
Apr 6
Natasha updated their profile
Apr 5
Angie Rowland joined Rita-Cecile's group
Thumbnail

LESBIAN ..GAY 2 SPIRITED loss and grief

Anyone who has lost their gay partner..soon finds that there may be a few things that are different...such as sorting through things and feeling like an intruder because it is also family stuff etcSee More
Apr 3
7 Comments
Speed Weasel posted a blog post

Assumptions

An assumption is an unexamined belief: what is thought to be true without ever really realizing that we think in that way. For better or worse, understanding starts with entertaining the idea that something is true.  Truly profound thoughts generally come to light from the relaxation of these (flawed) assumptions.  This is where I find myself today...Perhaps, one of the more significant drivers to pushing down the loss and grief at the time of the accident, ignoring it and mindlessly walking…See More
Mar 13
0 Comments
Profile IconCari Jo Converse, Jennifer and James D. Thornsberry joined Online Grief Support - A Social Community
Mar 13
Profile IconMarina Dsouza, Leah, Sandra M Aaron and 5 more joined Online Grief Support - A Social Community
Mar 5

© 2024   Created by Ninja.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service