Death and Dying

Why do we linger when our body is trying to die

Why can't we just go out and party all day 

Then go home and die in our sleep

We wouldn't have to make a peep

It doesn't seem fair

Why must we suffer

Why do our loved ones have to suffer

I guess they'll recover

When he died, his wife said "what do I do now?"

Some people said simply "I don't know"

Others just said "you have to move on"

Maybe she should just go to the salon

I guess we're just survivors

Sometimes we don't want to let go

Even when our body and soul is telling us to

Sometimes death is overdue

Just go peacefully

As long as we've had a good life there should be no regrets

Even if we didn't accomplish everything we wanted in life

Or maybe it was filled with too much strife

If our mind forces the body to hang on no one wins

And usually we all pay the price

However, "the body achieves what the mind believes"

In my final days please help me to remember only the best times

I want to remember everyone that I've loved

And all of those that love me back

After that it will be okay if my memory goes black

When my body becomes too old and sick to serve me with a useful purpose

I think then it will be time for me to go

I hope there's a heaven

I might need to make a confession

If heaven is what I think it is I'll be able to see all of my lost loved ones

What a reunion that will be

But for now I'm still young so I have a lot of time to think about it

Until I'm sure it's my time to go I'll never quit