I heard you hearing me
Though your eyes were closed.
into some mystery.

I heard you hearing me
as my heart sung out”
“it’s OK to be free!”

For the suffering
has taken its toll
and it’s shared by those
who love you and know

that this shell
that’s lying here
is not what’s hearing me
as I declare

that life is a precious
but temporary thing
and an end or a change
or whatever death brings

is inevitable for us all
and it’s not easy to face.
And with my heart
I hear you,
hearing me
as I say

It’s OK to be free
to go on from this place…
It’s OK for you to leave now
that this body, now emaciated
has served you so well
and brought your friends joy
by housing the spirit
of a happy little boy

who grew to the man
that I called my friend.
You, hearing me,
as you face this end
this change,
this place,

This time to depart
from this human race.

Now your body has served you well
It’s done it’s part,
and with all the blessings
that we can bestow,
we, your friends,
the family, the ones that you know
will hold you dear forever and more
Because that is what friendship is for.

And the loss
it hurts,
But it’s a loss only on the surface
for deep down within
I can hear you
hearing me
as I say these things…..