Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep Poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye

Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

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Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.

Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Aftab Alam Khursheed 29 August 2014

Glory to be Allah..such a holy desire..The lamp of heaven is shut when tears drip

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David Wood 06 April 2013

This is one of the most beautiful poems I have ever read.

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Mark Dillon 07 February 2013

A true tribute to the spirit of mankind, we are not just one element, mortal life is just one phase of a never ending circle.

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Lizzy Bennet 20 May 2013

this is one of my favorite poems... love never dies.. a loving soul will continue to exist even after death.. it will exist in all the elements that make this universe.. this is the way to remember someone or be remembered.. beautiful words..

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BM 02 September 2022

Very soothing message

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Eddie Jones 31 July 2024

Composer harry Pickens and chorale ensemble Voces Novae in Louisville, KY have a moving rendtion of this poem on SoundCloud.

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Eddie Jones 31 July 2024

Compser Harry Pickens and choral ensemble Voces Novae in Louisville, KY have a moving rendition of this poem on SoundCloud

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Caroline Martyn 22 July 2024

I have always loved this poem. It was read at both my mom and dad's funeral. It's just the most beautiful poem for a loved one who has left this world to go on to the next.

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Finnian Bond 15 February 2024

This poem has been turned into a spectacular song 'In Remembrance'. If you liked this you should definitely check it out.

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Spiro Ujewe-zaz 12 February 2024

I am not there. I did not die

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Mary Elizabeth Frye

Mary Elizabeth Frye

Dayton, Ohio
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