Please Do Not Wear Black At My Funeral. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EDFG HIIJ KLM NJOPQ CR| I've spent my entire life striving | A |
| to get out of the shadows | B |
| Don't wear black at my funeral | C |
| please | D |
| - | |
| One has been in and out of | E |
| many difficulties | D |
| Trying to be God's clean lamb | F |
| yet nevertheless triumphing over failure | G |
| - | |
| Please understand | H |
| what I mean when I say | I |
| Don't wear black to say | I |
| your final farewells to me | J |
| - | |
| Because I'm on my way to a land of rest | K |
| I beg that you instead Escourt me with | L |
| pure hearts no tears and tenderness | M |
| - | |
| Please send me your best wishes | N |
| for happiness and serenity | J |
| Please provide me eternal smiles | O |
| For I shall be free of difficulties and temptations | P |
| The tears have stopped | Q |
| - | |
| Please don't wear black to my funeral | C |
| instead dress as snowflakes | R |
Kate Mabaso
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 09/28/2021
Poet's note: This poem is for my friends and family. it is a request I would like them to do. I don't want them to be sad and soggy instead gladly bid farewell to me. The feeling expressed in this poem is a sadness that turns to hopefulness, gladness, and celebratory. this poem means there is the hope of relief after death.
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MayraVazquez: I really like this poem. my mom passed away and she didn't want no one wearing black at her funeral . She didn't want no one mourning and no tears. She asked everyone to wear white..
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