About the Poem

Have you ever wondered if you were gone, what would be said about you? This is what I wrote about what I believe that my friends would remember.

My Eulogy

by justageorgiaguy

If I was gone tomorrow, would I be missed?
When I am gone and my name is on St. Peter's list,
I want people to go on with their lives as normal,
A simple tribute will do, nothing formal.
If I was gone tomorrow, would I be satisfied,
Would I have accomplished something before I died?
Have I made an influence in anyone I've met?
Did I change someone's life before in the ground I am set?
If one person is better because of me,
If only for a minute a smile I did see,
Then I believe that it was worth all the time I was here
And I hold in my heart all my friends close and dear.
If I was gone tomorrow, would people even care?
Would they even notice that I was not there?
I know some people would not be upset about me
Those people, at my funeral I would not see.
If no one was there, I would be sad,
But in a way, I would be glad.
I don't want anyone to be sad that I am not here,
I don't want them to be sad or even shed a tear.
I want to see them with a smile on their face,
And not to see sadness in this case,
I just want them to be happy that they knew me,
And for them to know that I am finally set free.
I will still be around anyhow,
Even though they cannot see me now.
I'll still be here to help heal hearts,
Maybe now I can stop the pain before it starts.
So do not be sad that I have gone away,
Because in your heart, I will stay.
As long as you continue to believe,
There is no real reason to grieve.
I'll still be around somewhere near,
And you can call on me, and I'll be here.

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48 Visitor Comments

rebecca

this poem is very touching and i hope that this person is going to havean you did very good good is not even the word for this poem there is not a good word to put to this poem it is very very deep and how ever dosent like thispoem is a dummy you are a very great poem wither no MATTER WHAT people say GODhas blessed you with a great thing that you can use as to help the world with in seeing evey thing in a new way. well your a very graet person that has been blessed . Also thanck you for writing this poem because if you did not then i could not have read itand you brithed my day thank you. always Rebecca harsey

heaven

just awesome.

Kierra

Your poem really touched me. When your gone I know you'll be a really good angel.

tammy

i realy enjoed your poem. we just lost a very sweet lady and member of our church and i was looking at poems as well as eulogies. yours was great

Ellie

I love this poem. I too wonderd what would be said if i died tomorrow or one of my friends did. This poem shows what i would mostly wnat as well,for them not to be sad that im gone, but to be happy that the knew me as long as they did.

Zunauris

I was crying why i read this. It just really, absolutely touched me. I thought of this idea before, but really didn't bother to actually think it through. However, after reading this poem, I'm thinking. How will people be after I die? WOW. a gifted poet. I admire you justageorgiaguy. It touched me.

Jess

I loved it. "My Eulogy" was very well written. I think it's one of those poeems that forces people to think. Great Job

TIA

I FEEL LIKE CRYING. YOUR POEM REMINDS ME OF SOMETHING I WROTE MYSELF. THE NAME OF MY POEM WAS,"WHEN I'M GONE WHAT WILL THEY SAY". DEATH IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE A SAD . WE ARE SUPPOSE TO CELEBRATE THAT PERSON'S LIFE. THANK-YOU FOR YOUR POEM IT WAS VERY AWESOME JUSTAGEORGIAGUY.

jessica

this poem is very nice.

micheline

Fantastic, very touching

Sam

I would like to deeply thank this poet because everyday i wonder if anyone would care if i was gone so thank you.

Daniel

I think the poeme touched my heart. it was so insipratinal i think i'm gong to cry

maria

when ever you leave this world you will be a busy gaurdian angel id say you have already earned your wings

jess

this poem was very toching for me it bought up alot of stuff for me too it is very well writen!

Lovely

I loved this poem it touched my heart many of the things that are mentioned in this poem is what people think about before they die. Will I be missed? Will those that hate me show up at my funeral? The poem was wonderful. Keep up the good work. I would also love to read another poem that is more happy.

miranda

i loved this poem. it is really good!

Akin

keep it up. can we know each other more?

Hey

It a good poem;.

Aarti

Your poem shows some very tender human qualities. great words to show them!

Marie

very good poem. I can actualy say it actualy says a few of my thoguhts. Keep up the good work and i hope to read more up your poems. that was very good.

Anthony

good poem, i liked it. all in all, a great message =)

Nicole

I think that you are a truly inspiring writer. I lost my grandmother and best freind in 2000. There's not a day that goes by that I don't miss her. Your poem is beautiful and reminds me of something that she would have said. I hope you keep writing, I'm sure that your words will continue to touch a lot of people.

Lana

This was great - I printed it and stuck it on the very last page of my 'thoughts' book (kinda like a diary full or poems). It was so fitting for my final page!

shannon

My goodness! Are you blessed with the gift of reading minds? So often I have wondered about my funeral. It's refreshing to know that I am not the only one! I'll tell you one thing, you are blessed with the gift of poetry. Use it, share it. It's a gift for you and for others to share! Thank you for sharing it with me!

Bland

Georgiaguy your poems are always amazing. I also vote for one of yours because they are so touching. You are a great poet. I check this site every day for something new that your have written. I must say that i am truly a fan of work. Keep on doing what you do. justamississippigirl

Eunice

I loved it. captures everything many of us feels about our death. keep up the beautiful work!

angelia

this poem is very touching because i had a friend that committed suicide and i just wanted to say that noone should feel like they have to

peter

first class poem

ellen

it just says it all fantastic

Shanna

I vote that it was a very touching and wonderful poem & I loved it!

Rhyan

Thank you for the thought, this poem hits home because today because of recovery I know I could die tomorrow and be happy with what I accomplished and know that my children would be able to say my dad was a good father, thanks.

Barbara

good poem

mag

My brotherin law passed yesterday i was so sad and then i read the poem,and it says everything thankyou so much for these wondrful words

Linda

That is a truly inspiring poem.

adell

really really great!

Kat

That was so awesome it bought tears to my eyes. and that doesn't happen a lot.

Hanna

That poem was beautiful. Thanks

Alexander

i ammlosing a dear friend today and this says how he would feel this poem has helped Louis say what he cannot.

Mary

Great work -- really gets you thinking about what exactly is important in life.

Charlotte

that was really pretty

Seeka

This was a GREAT poem! I really enjoyed it! That's almost exactly how I feel! Thanks for the wonderful poem!

Jules

OMG that is soooo awesome!

Rachel

This poem really makes you think about what you have done with your life. It is kind of an inspiration to go out and do something to help someone, just because you have the opportunity to. Great job!

tracy

all i can say is wow. that was great

Toni-Lee

Well written, and true to heart for many.

Christina

just great! i sent it to all of my friends. keep on inspiring readers such as myself!

Peg

I read this poem a long time ago and thought how beautiful and true these words were.Now on the eve of having surgery I have returned to this poem and sent it off to the man I love so that he knows what is in my heart at this time.thank you for putting "my" thoughts into words that usually go unspoken.

Barbara

I am deeply moved by your poem. A most positive way to think/feel about death and dying and coping and healing

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