Condolence Poem: Peace my heart..
Condolence or bereavement poetry does not always have to portray a feeling of despair. Oftentimes, like in the poem Peace my heart… we are encouraged by the hopefulness of the poet. We can celebrate a life with poetry as much as we can mourn them.
Peace my heart…
Peace, my heart, let the time for the parting be sweet.
Let it not be a death but completeness.
Let love melt into memory and pain into songs.
Let the flight through the sky end in the folding of the wings over the nest.
Let the last touch of your hands be gentle like the flower of the night.
Stand still, O Beautiful End, for a moment, and say your last words in silence.
I bow to you and hold up my lamp to light you on your way.
~Rabindranath Tagore
Readers are encouraged to post their original poetry in our Valley of Life Forum area or as a comment to this blog. Sharing poetry and readings are a great way to help others mourn while also working through your grief.