Some day when I am gone away <br />They'll ruffle through my things, <br />I'll watch from somewhere undisclosed <br />And hope my praise they'll sing; <br /> <br />They'll look through all my papers, <br />My emails will surprise <br />Some unsuspecting voyeur <br />Who'll find treasure for his eyes; <br /> <br />They'll wonder who I really was - <br />They never had a clue, <br />Perhaps my poems will help them see <br />The me they never knew; <br /> <br />Another side long hidden, <br />A deep creative mind, <br />So many feelings put to words - <br />My very soul they'll find; <br /> <br />One day my friends and family <br />Will come to realize <br />In life they never knew me well, <br />In death they'll be surprised; <br /> <br />They'll find my published poetry, <br />Anthologies and plaques - <br />They'll realize the secret life <br />I lived behind their backs; <br /> <br />I only hope my closest friend <br />Is first to reach my door, <br />She'll throw away the 'secrets' <br />Stowed inside my dresser drawer!<br /><br />Linda Ori<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-i-m-gone-away/
