Shaman Shaman,
bury me
under a starlit sky
beside a sinless tree.
Commend my soul
to the vastness above,
bathe me, cleanse me,
lift me high on the wings of the dove.
Of my talents
and possessions I leave on earth,
scatter them, share them,
to bear witness of new birth.
If others must judge my worried past,
fill their hearts with love and kindness,
the gifts of the spirit
that hold true and fast.
And, to those for whom I have cared
that have gone before,
please have them stand ready
to open the door.