The changes and additions I made to the original and traditional versions of the poem are shown below in lavender. [Back to song page]
--Tim

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In Every Lovely Thing (Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep) words and music by Tim Erskine, from an original poem attributed to Mary E. Frye play the demo mp3 Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there – I do not sleep I am a thousand winds that blow I am [the] diamond glints on snow I am [the] sunlight on the [ripened] grain I am [the] gentle April rain Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there – I did not die Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there – I do not sleep I’m in the wild flowers’ [that] bloom I am in a quiet room I am graceful birds in [circling] flight I am [the] star shine at [of the] night Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there – I did not die I did not die... All the World breathes as one with life In the clouds of space and countless stars of every hue And I am still alive here everywhere In every lovely thing surrounding you In every lovely thing inside of you In every lovely thing Demonstration Recording Holly Phaneuf - Vocals T.E. – Acoustic Guitar, Piano and Synthesizer © 2003 Timothy J. Erskine. All Rights Reserved.

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