Shed No Tears Poem by B.J. Ayers

As the sun sets in the body, shed no tear
For the sun shall rise, as it does each day,
Memories remain, for you to share,
My gift to you, so have no fear


Like the seeds that fall, from the lonely pear,
As the shell of a crab, as it leaves its home
As the caterpillar flies, a Butterfly is born,
The pain of loss is not yours to bear,


The memories I leave, they are my deed,
For they shall remain, for you to share,
For I will be with you, as the day is long,
Yours to keep, it's your only need,

Replace the tear, with a smile so fair,
Upon the face, so I might see,
The love I have, will always be,
For I am with you, your life I'll share

I will be in your mind,
Your body and sole
In the memories I leave you,
Peace and love, for you to find.


B J Ayers
1/06/2013