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The breathing dead

User Profile: CosmicMelody
CosmicMelody November 10th, 2025

I was just cleaning my bookshelf and found my first ever written poem. I wrote it when I was 10 😮. I remember I wrote it when I found a line from someone else's poem very sweet, but didn't like the rest of it, so I rewrote it 😃

The breathing dead [idk why I chose this title, but whatever]

Don't stand by my grave and cry
I am not there, I never died

I am the thousands of winds that blow
I am the silver dust in snow
And the victory on your first try
And a warm hug when you cry

In winters, I am hot water that flows
In dark streets, the only light that glows
To your rusted lock, I am the dazzling key
Dead in real but alive in memories
Feel my presence when no one's around
And see my little happiness you found

Don't stand by my grave and weep
I am not there, I never sleep.

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 November 10th, 2025

@CosmicMelody

That was the poem at my granddad's funeral, thank you for sharing, it's such a beautiful poem 💖💜

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User Profile: CosmicMelody
CosmicMelody OP November 10th, 2025

@Amanda84

First and last two lines are from Mary Elizabeth Frye in her poem don't stand by my grave and weep 1930. I liked it so much, I made my own version with lil twists. :D

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 November 10th, 2025

@CosmicMelody

You did a great job 🥰💖

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User Profile: diligentShade426
diligentShade426 November 10th, 2025

What a beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing

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User Profile: CosmicMelody
CosmicMelody OP November 11th, 2025

@diligentShade426

Thanksss❤️

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