Leaving us

I will not be sad
The passing of a friend
Brings us to closure
To face sooner or later
To confront while we live
But you are ready
Yet give us reassurance
Not to be down
I will not be sad
In recalling us become adults
The confidence you exuded
The determination you had, still have
To grasp life in both hands
I will remember ‘strangers in the night’
And your ready responses
No I will not be sad
But take comfort
In how you face transience
And hope to do as well
I will try not to be sad
But to look forward
To everyday as you have
From time to time
Recall fond moments
To comfort my friends
As you have with them
While you live