When I am dead and gone

please let our history be.

I never meant to hurt you.

Of that I promise.  Can’t you see?

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Please do not tarnish what we had

with memories dark as night

of things I can’t recall I did

before my soul took flight.

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Please let the good that is now

be the beauty that remains.

When I have left your side

let my memory not cause you pain.

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And so let us enjoy this time

while we are here as one

before night settles in

and my soul leaves to meet the sun.

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