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Archive Number 1053

Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:27:00 -0700
From: Bobby Avstreih
Subject: funeral poem





This poem was shared with me by Zoe Avstreih of Naropa Institute for my
Dad's funeral. I do not know how she came by it or who wrote it. It has been
a comfort in her life. I hope it helps you:

"When I die
If you need to weep
Cry for someone
Walking the street beside you.

And when you need me
Put your arms around others
And give them what you need to give me.

You can love me most by letting
Hands touch hands, and
Souls touch souls.

You can love me most by
Sharing your joys
Multiplying your good deeds.

You can love me most by
Letting me live in your eyes
And not in your mind.

And when you say Kaddish for me
Remember what your Torah teaches,
Love doesn't die
People do.
So when all that's left of me is love
Give me away.

(Kaddish is Jewish prayer of rememberance for the dead)

(Consider also Dylan Thomas' poem "And Death Shall Have No Dominion")

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