Shedding tears

You can shed tears when she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and hope that she will come back
or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left.

Your hearts can be empty because you cannot see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her and only that she has gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close you mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Anon, read at the funeral of the Queen Mother