Constellation of souls

TO BE READ AT MY FUNERAL
02/04/2025
Constellation of souls....

Look up—what do you see? Not just distant light, but memories woven in fire. 
Every star is a guardian, watching from the infinite beyond. 
The boldest burn with the passion of lovers lost too soon. 
The gentle glows belong to the nurturers, the hands that held us close. 
The fading flickers are stories nearly forgotten—keep them alight. 
And when the sky streaks with a falling star, a new soul rises—taking its place in the cosmic symphony. 
 
Gaze upon the heavens, let the constellations call, 
Every star a guardian, standing proud and tall. 
A father, a mother, a love lost too soon, 
Their light never fades—woven deep in the moon. 

They burn ‘cause we remember, ignite ‘cause we care, 
Forget ‘em and they vanish like smoke in the air. 
Shooting stars ain't random—they arrive with a cause, 
New souls take their places, no moment to pause. 
 
Orion’s belt? That’s the warriors who stand,  The protectors, the leaders who once held your hand. 
Cassiopeia cradles the ones who gave grace, 
Wrapping the night in a gentle embrace. 
 
Cosmic guardians never truly fade, 
Their whispers echo in the starlight cascade. 
Every twinkle, a memory, every flare, a vow,  They shine in the ether, watching over us now. 
 
Nebulas breathe with the voices of old, 
Histories carried in gases of gold. 
Supernovas blaze when sorrow runs deep, 
Exploding with love we promised to keep. 

Galaxies spin with the hands of the past, 
Their wisdom eternal, their presence steadfast. 
Dark matter hums with the voices we miss,  Binding the cosmos in infinite bliss. 

And the comets that blaze with a trail so bright, 
Are the ones who burned fast but still shine in the night. 
A fleeting goodbye, a light speeding past, 
But their journey continues—forever steadfast. 

So never let their constellations dim, 
Keep them shining—forever within. 
The sky is a canvas, painted with love, 
Every star is a memory sent from above. 
Even in darkness, their fire will stay, 
Burning through time, lighting our way.

Every shimmer tells a tale. Keep their fire burning. Never forget.