WHEN I AM DEAD (POEM)

WHEN I AM DEAD (POEM)

Dr. Lata Marina Varghese,

Associate Professor
PG Dept of English;

Catholicate College, 

Pathanamthitta, Kerala

When I am dead, your tears will flow,
But I won't know
Cry for me now -instead !
 
When I am dead, you will send flowers,
But I won't see
Send them now - instead !
 
When I am dead, you'll say words of praise,
But I won't hear
Praise me now - instead !
 
When I am dead, you'll forget my faults
But I won't know
Forget then now - instead !
 
When I am dead, you'll miss me a lot,
But I won't feel
Miss me now - instead !
 
When I am dead, you'll wish,
you had spent more time with me,  
Spend it now - instead !!
  
  Please spend time with every person you love, every one you care for. Make them feel special, for you never know when time will separate you forever.  
 
                                                              
                                                                                    Prof. John Kurakar