When I end up at life’s last door and my journey’s led me to it

Hope you as friends and family do no more but gently help me through it

That you don’t pity me, fuss too much, just send me on my way

Remember all I’ve done and such and know I’ve had my day

I am gonna try to smile once more when that curtain calls to me

As I walk in through that final door towards life’s eternal mystery

So hold my hand, kiss my cheek, in some way I’ll still remain

And all those cliches we’ll speak then like until we meet again

I’ve done it once or twice and now watched friends go through it too

There’s no rules written as to how so I’ll just leave it up to you

That door will close behind me so after you have played your part

Know that I will always be, in your life, locked safe within your heart

And to those friends, I know who, have trodden this well worn path

Cut yourself some slack, cause you, deserve joy in it’s aftermath

The selfless thing you have done, a courtesy you can’t ignore

Made it easier for your special one, to stroll gently through that door

John Mason 31st August 2020