When I Must Leave You is a poem about comforting a loved one who is grieving a separation. It encourages the grieving person to live on bravely and fill their time with useful activities instead of loneliness. The speaker promises to comfort and hold the person near from heaven. May I Go Now? is a poem written from the perspective of someone who is ready to die. It expresses a desire to be free from pain and asks if the time is right to say goodbye. The speaker acknowledges it was difficult to want to die at first but now feels drawn to a warm, loving light. It asks the living to care for and share their love and fears, promising the spirit will remain close after death. The speaker

1. When I Must Leave You When I must leave you for a little while Please do not grieve and shed wild tears and hug your sorrow to you through the e tears But start out bravely with a gallant smile:And for my sake and in my nameLive on and do all things the sameFeed not your loneliness on empty daysBut fill each walking hour in useful ways.Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheerAnd I in turn will comfort you and hold you nearAnd never, never be afraid to dieFor I am waiting for you in the sky!Helen Stiener Rice May I Go Now?May I go now?Do you think the time is right?May I say good-bye to pain filled days,And endless lonely nights?I've lived my life and done my best.An example I tried to be.So can I take that step beyond,And set my spirit free?I didn't want to go at first.I fought with all my might.But something seems to draw me now,To a warm and loving light.I want to go. I really do.It's difficult to stay.But I will try as best I can,To live just one more day.To give you time to care for me,And share your love and fears.I know you're sad and are afraid,Because I see your tears.I'll not be far, I promise that,And hope you'll always know,That my spirit will be close to you,Wherever you may go.Thank you so for loving me.You know that I love you too.That's why it's hard to say good-bye,And end this life with you.So hold me now,Just one more time.And let me hear you say,Because you care so much for me,You'll let me go today.Author UnknownTrinity2009