When I'm Gone
We are born in this world,
with no knowledge, lessons or regrets.
It's with our experiences that we acquire,
that stay with us until death.
The one who takes birth,
is also bound to take their last breath.
With every person that goes,
it's their memories that are left.
The soul may have departed long ago,
and the body may have ceased to exist.
But it's the difference they make,
in the lives of people that stays.
It's the way they influence people,
that keeps them in hundreds of memories.
It's the way they embrace their mistakes,
and the impact they leave on Earth,
that keeps them alive for centuries.
Perhaps, death is a stage,
that cannot be avoided.
So this poetess wishes to be remembered,
in a simple but certain way.
Since all that arrive,
are destined to depart,
and all that make bonds,
are fated to die apart.
I wish to leave my essence,
in this universe,
the way a rose,
leaves its fragrance,
in a lover's soul.
I wish to leave an effect,
like the pleasing petrichor,
that accompanies the Earth,
with the first rain,
after days of dry weather.
Do not cry when I die,
as if it's the last goodbye.
I'll be greeting you,
in the joy of my dear ones,
in their warm smiles.
I will meet you,
when you take a glance,
at the lofty sky.
I will meet you,
as hope that shines,
in someone's eyes.
I'll be...
with no knowledge, lessons or regrets.
It's with our experiences that we acquire,
that stay with us until death.
The one who takes birth,
is also bound to take their last breath.
With every person that goes,
it's their memories that are left.
The soul may have departed long ago,
and the body may have ceased to exist.
But it's the difference they make,
in the lives of people that stays.
It's the way they influence people,
that keeps them in hundreds of memories.
It's the way they embrace their mistakes,
and the impact they leave on Earth,
that keeps them alive for centuries.
Perhaps, death is a stage,
that cannot be avoided.
So this poetess wishes to be remembered,
in a simple but certain way.
Since all that arrive,
are destined to depart,
and all that make bonds,
are fated to die apart.
I wish to leave my essence,
in this universe,
the way a rose,
leaves its fragrance,
in a lover's soul.
I wish to leave an effect,
like the pleasing petrichor,
that accompanies the Earth,
with the first rain,
after days of dry weather.
Do not cry when I die,
as if it's the last goodbye.
I'll be greeting you,
in the joy of my dear ones,
in their warm smiles.
I will meet you,
when you take a glance,
at the lofty sky.
I will meet you,
as hope that shines,
in someone's eyes.
I'll be...