A Good Life

If you think I'm nice say it now, Say it to my face, say it in front of me, I won't be able to hear once I'm gone, If not now don't say it then, no, not over my dead body. If you want to meet me come here now, Come and we will laugh together, I won't be able to give you company once I'm gone, Don't come to weep then, no, not over my dead body. If you like me and want to send flowers, Send them now with greetings attached, I won't be able to see the heaps on the grave, Don't waste the flowers, no, not over my dead body. If you want to have a nice meal together, Come now and bring our friends along, I won't be able to eat with you once I'm gone, No sense having a feast, no, not over my dead body. If you wish me well say a prayer for my well-being today, I will say Ameen and pray for you too my friend, No one has seen what comes after, pray for someone else once I'm gone, Don't waste your prayer, no, not over my d...

The shadow leaves you in the dark they say, They are being judgemental, just imagine the plight, As you stepped into darkness where the shadow lost its identity, May be it was right there, holding on, till again there would be light. The shadow leaves you in the dark they say, They are being judgemental, passing comments so lame, I guess the shadow knew, that of darkness you are scared, May be it just hugged you tightly, till again, into the light you came. The shadow leaves you in the dark they say, They are being judgemental, for by being with you nothing it could ever gain, The shadow could be a part of you, that strengthened you when darkness came, When you stepped into light once more, it fell back and let you shine brightly again. The shadow leaves you in the dark they say, They are being judgemental, shadows entertained and always obeyed, Sometimes as animals, sometimes as birds, They took whatever shape, with your hands you made. The shadow leaves you in th...