DonotstandatmygraveandweepIamnotthere;Idonotsleep.Iamathousandwindsthatblow,Iamthegentleautumnrain.Whenyouawakeninthemorning'shushIamtheswiftupliftingrushOfquietbirdsincircledflight.Iamthesoftstarsthatshineatnight.Donotstandatmygraveandcry,Iamnotthere;Ididnotdie.