When I Am No More Poem by C. P. Sharma

When I am no more
feel not sad dear ones
After the mortal remains
have been consigned to the funeral fire
find me painted on the flowers
in your backyard garden
as forget-me-not
violet cowslips
and primrose
very close

When sad
I shall delight you
as love bird on a twig
to see you later at a gig
as drum beats to dancing tunes
in the ambience of love around
with fragrant fumes profound
When you feel lonely
always find me
around

* Inspired by Gina Ancheta Agsaulio's poem, 'Paint Me'.