passing away

Everyone wears black
To mirror their insides
They want back what was taken
Selfish hearts beat, breaking

Their loved one has gone
So the love has died
Give them something to lean on,
Kleenex in the church pews

They're thinking of the one
In the coffin
How to live without,
How to die without
Warning

And I have passed away
Much in the same way
But wear whatever you want
While you mourn

Wear purple for the fun we used to have
Wear blue for how easily I cried
Wear red for the way I slowly faded
Red, orange, purple, then blue, then pink

I will become a sunset for you to stare at;
I will make something beautiful out of this passing.

I have tumbled into a better place
Heaven or Hell?
Decide for yourself,
But love hasn't died

Let me live on in cups of coffee and in hidden café's
Amid cities of freedom and people of chains
Graffiti me onto the bridges so they won't jump off:
Life only means passing away

Think about me
Wildly free
How to live without,
How to smile without
Hesitation

Think about passing
Completely blind
How to die without
Fear
How to leap without
Looking--

Look for me in my coffin.
Look for me in the places I used to be.

Say goodbye, one last hug, kiss goodnight,
Walk away slowly, glance back,
Think about how your mind is turning black,
You're all losing me, it makes me laugh
Here's a can of paint for when you feel bad