CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY

death came knocking
last night
said come with me son
if that's alright
but i'm not ready
to go
so much i still need
to know
besides heaven doesn't
want me
hell already let
me go
can you give me
just one more day
to say all i have
to say
let me steal
one more night
to make everything
right
it's not that
i'm afraid
it's not that
i'm ashamed
knew this time would soon
pass my way
give me a
candlelight ceremony
throw my ashes
to the sea
save any tears
that might fall for me
give me a
candlelight ceremony
don't mark the day
death informed me
restless soul
on a journey
is this the only way
to stop the burning
so the story
may come true
why is death
up to you
why can't i decide
when i die
let me live
one more day
then take
my soul away
give me a
candlelight ceremony
throw my ashes
to the sea
don't shed a tear
for me
it is meant to be
all i'm asking for is a
candlelight ceremony

JASON HOWIE 1963 - 1994

dedicated to all of those who have left us way too soon