I Cannot Die


"I cannot die, for I love to hear
the sweet voices of Mother and Father.
I cannot die, for I will greatly miss
laughter from my sisters and brother.

I cannot die, for I love the scent
of blossoming spring-time flowers
I cannot die, for I will greatly miss
the passing of cold April showers.

I cannot die, for I love to watch
the street people who pass us by.
I cannot die, for I will greatly miss
friendly strangers who turned to wave hi

I cannot die, for I love the taste
of sweet chocolates, pastries and cakes
I cannot die, for I will greatly miss
the many palace parties and parades

I cannot die, for I love to sing
and death has no music to spare
I cannot die, for I will greatly miss
the days we spend without care

I cannot die, for I love to play
and be happy when I see people smile
I cannot die, for I will greatly miss
Behaving myself...well, for awhile ;-)

I cannot die, for I shall soon rise again
for this, my name is decreed
I cannot die, cause I will be missed
and this makes me sad indeed

I cannot die, for I'd love my spirit
to stay in the hearts of the giving
but I will not die, for my legacy remains
I'm yet done with living."

~ By Chookie Leow (Send Paris My Love)

My Name is Anastasia


My name is Anastasia
Maybe you have heard of me?
If you have, well then
It wasn't in the way it was meant to be

I was meant to be an Empress
A ruler of my land
But in 1917 everything changed
And in 1918 I was killed by the Red's hand

I was a happy child
Loud to name a few,
And if we had ever met
I'm sure I would have liked you

Instead I was murdered
Raped and shot like a hound
And then one cold night
Thrown into the ground

Now you know my story
Please do not forget me
Instead pass along my story
Like everything was meant to be.

~ Angela Markotich