Love me still

 LOVE ME STILL

If you wish to love me still,

when I leave,

you can,

by loving others,

by giving new love,

by not losing hope,

by still seeing joy,

by living your life like it cries to be lived,

by letting go when the natural order demands it,

by being at peace with the circle of time.

If you wish to love me still,

when I leave,

you can,

by loving life,

by loving all that is life,

by loving yourself most of all,

the way that I loved you.

For now that I cannot, you must.

Love yourself

and you will love me still.

Love your life

and your will love me still.

~Donna Ashworth