Go quietly like the river near the great ocean shore <br />Back to Nature's bosom to rest forever more <br />Go dignified though you're experiencing pain <br />And grudges you hold to your end don't retain <br />Before you go make your peace with everyone <br />For life it is short when all is said and done <br />Forgive those who have wronged you in any way <br />Do not bear your grudges 'til your dying day <br />Why lament lost chances you feel that you've had <br />You've had your good times and life is not all bad <br />And whether we are buried or cremated and to ashes do burn <br />We all come from Nature and to her must return <br />From life for us all there's a final release <br />So go without anger to your rest in peace.<br /><br />Francis Duggan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/go-quietly/