Do Not Cry For Me

• Jade Cameron-Geerse, Grade 11, Beerwah State High School
• Poetry
• 2016

Excellence Award in the 'Word Zone 2016' competition

Do not weep, my sweet, for I am at peace
Lay me down, deep beneath the raven’s song
Watch the cherry blossoms swim in the air,
And listen to the final tone of the gong
Do not weep, my sweet, for I am at peace
Let me fly, and sing the raven’s song
Let me watch the cherry blossoms swim in the air
And listen to the final tone of the gong
Do not cry, my sweet, for if you cry, I cry as well
Do not cry, for if I cry I must stay on the Earth,
Do not weigh me down, allow me to fly with the raven
Do not weigh me down, allow me to fly to my rebirth
Stop crying, my sweet, for the light is fading
Please stop, my sweet, for I cannot leave until you do
I forgive you, my sweet, even after the light is gone
I forgive you, my sweet, as long as I am here with you.