IF I STAY..

If I die, my love, don’t you cry;

Don’t wear black, grey or shades of white.

Don’t come with your lovely face hanging down;

Neither stain your divine eyes with teary glance; Not a frown.

If I die, my dear, smile; Laugh,

Replay all my stupidities in your mind.

Laugh;as if I am there, right there;

Making faces at you, standing behind my garlanded frame.

If I die, my sweetheart, close your eyes;

And feel my words whisper in your heart.

Never was I brave enough to tell you when and why;

But then never did I know, today I was to die.

If I die, my all, know I’d live

If given a second chance, you’d hear me believe.

But now, right now, know I’d say;

Just that one thing. If only I could stay.