Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am the starshine of the night. I am in the flowers that bloom, I am in a quiet room. I am in the birds that sing, I am in each lovely thing. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there. I do not die.

Summary

This quote speaks to the idea that the essence of a person lives on even after they have passed away. It urges the reader not to mourn at their grave, as they are not truly gone, but rather present in various forms in the world around us. It suggests that the person is found in nature, in the beauty of blooming flowers, in the peacefulness of a quiet room, and in the melody of singing birds. It reassures that death is not an end, but a continuation of existence in a different form.

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