How I Want to Leave This World

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When the years no longer tally
Against my vulnerable back,
When the thoughts no longer pour
Out of this shaky right hand
And out of poor attempted verbalizations,
Will I turn to the sky.
One of the very few things I can relate to.
The stars I fell in love with,
The galaxies Ive never seen
That comforted me through tough times.
I will cling to the flames
Sending me to the heavens,
Add me to the mystery
That lies above our eyes,
Above our inquisitive heads.
I will become small.
No one will know how I looked any longer.
No one will know my items.
They will know my personality
And the thoughts I did share
That still residues in their minds.
So what does it matter what happens
To this old worn body?
I want to be spread along the land
Become one with the world.
My ashes mending to the earths soul.
Becoming building blocks
For the world to grow on.
I want my words to help the world change.
I want my ashes to live
So, I can see it happen,
See the world change.

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