Please stay open eyes
for I’m not ready for this to be the day,
when everything I’ve ever known suddenly fades away.

Please stay open eyes
for my work here has only begun
I’m finally starting to realize
just how special my life has become.

Please stay open eyes
for I can’t help but fear the unknown,
the path that every living creature must someday walk alone.

Please stay open eyes
If only long enough for me to say
“Don’t cry for me” to my loved ones, and then we can be on our way.