Requiem Poem by Christopher Tye

Requiem

Let me lie in this corner of Lincolnshire's green and pleasant land,
Forever resting under the big skies I loved in life.

Let me lie here in the only place that was ever home for me,
A realm where I gladly lived and gladly watch over in death.

Let me lie amongst my trees I planted when I was young so I could reach the skies,
In the light filled landscape of my youth as I looked into the heavens.

Let me lie here where the spirits of old friends still roam,
A place where heroes stood to fight for freedom and decency.

Let me lie with peace and dignity for all eternity,
A corner of old England that my spirit will be at home.

Let me lie under sunny days and starry skies at night,
Where I can rest and gaze into the infinity of time and space.

Let me lie as I lived in life devoted to my homeland,
Surrounded by the spirits of those who have gone before me.

Let me lie under the protection of old trees and wise owls,
Surrounded by the gifts of nature and God's wisdom.

Let me lie in my homeland where my heart will always be.

By Christopher Tye