I came across this poem recently in StumbleUpon. It really moved me and I wanted to share it with you.
It is written by Mary Elizabeth Frye.
Mary Elizabeth Frye (Dayton, Ohio, 13 November, 1905 – Baltimore 15 September 2004) was a Baltimore housewife and florist, best known as the author of the poem “Do not stand at my grave and weep,” written in 1932.
She was born Mary Elizabeth Clark, and was orphaned at the age of three. In 1927 she married Claud Frye.
The identity of the author of the poem was unknown until the late 1990s, when Frye revealed that she had written it. Her claim was later proven by Abigail Van Buren. Her poem was also used in the one of the Norwegian protocols, to express condolences for the the sorrow that struck the country July 22nd, 2011. – Wikipedia
Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep
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 sun 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 circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
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This poem really touched my heart. The poet has written this with so much feeling, each word is etched into my heart. It is a long time since I read a poem so intense and powerful. Thanks for sharing this.
I don’t think i have ever been so moved! Where has this been for heaven’s sake I guess
waiting for a special moment a special time. It is so very beautiful I just had to post and I have never
posted before. Thankyou for putting this out there for all to see.
Hi Mary,
I am so glad that you found it AND that you took the time to leave a comment.
Thank YOU!!
Cheers,
Gil
In my yearbook from 1972 , this poem was dedicated to a couple of frriends who died in the senior year of high school , It was listed as ” anonymous “. thank you for sharing this poems real author !