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To Those I Love

Author: Isla Paschal Richardson

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To Those I Love Poem Verses

If I should ever leave you whom I love
To go along the Silent Way,
Grieve not,
Nor speak of me with tears,
But laugh and talk
Of me as if I were beside you there.
(I‘d come-I‘d come, could I but find a way!
But would not tears and grief be barriers?)
And when you hear a song or
See a bird I loved,
Please do not let the thought of me be sad...
For I am loving you just as I always have...
You were so good to me!
There are so many things I wanted still
To do—so many things to say to you...
Remember that I did not fear—
It was just leaving you that was so hard to face...
We cannot see Beyond...
But this I know:
I loved you so -
Twas heaven here with you!

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About the poem

This poem is about what the speaker wants to happen when they die. They ask the person they love not to grieve or cry for them, but instead to remember them with joy and laughter. The speaker wants to be remembered in happy memories, like hearing a favorite song or seeing a beloved bird. The speaker acknowledges that leaving their loved one will be difficult, but they do not fear death itself. The poem expresses the speaker's deep love for the person they are leaving behind and reflects on the happiness they shared together.

The Structure of Poem

The poem is structured into five stanzas, each consisting of six lines. The first stanza introduces the speaker's perspective on death and how they would like to be remembered. The second stanza questions the idea of grief and the limitations it may have on the memory of the departed. The third stanza asks for the memory of the speaker to be a happy one. The fourth stanza acknowledges the love between the speaker and the listener, and the final stanza concludes with the speaker expressing their love for the listener and how their time together was heaven.

Best Quote from To Those I Love Poem

This is a quote from the poem To Those I Love by Isla Paschal Richardson

"If I should ever leave you whom I love To go along the Silent Way, Grieve not, Nor speak of me with tears, But laugh and talk Of me as if I were beside you there."

This quote offers a unique perspective on death and loss, encouraging loved ones not to mourn with tears, but to remember the person with joy and laughter as if they were still present. It reminds us to cherish the time we had with the person and to keep their memory alive in a positive way.