For innocence lost…

…all over the world.

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 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 stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.

– Mary Elizabeth Frye

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This entry was posted on December 14, 2012 at 8:10 pm and is filed under Thoughts with tags blog, blogging, children, grief, hope, innocence, life, loss, love, memory, photography, poetry. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

4 Responses to “For innocence lost…”

Ash Says:
December 14, 2012 at 9:01 pm

That’s beautiful, Ally. I’m so sad about what happened today to all those poor children. 😦

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allisonlabine Says:
December 14, 2012 at 11:23 pm

Me too, Ash. I’m at a loss for words tonight.

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Becky Williamson Says:
January 5, 2014 at 6:08 am

Deeply touched by this wonderful writing…

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- allisonlabine Says:
  January 8, 2014 at 10:08 pm
  
  Thank you, Becky. I didn’t write this poem, but I am glad you were moved by it nonetheless.
  
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