You Are Dead

When you were living how did you live Did you help others and did you give, And when others needed compassion and care Please tell me, were you ever there. Were you there to help when a friend fell down Or were you always off in a different town, When you and others were in the same city Please tell me, did you always sought out drama and pity. Did you keep every promise that you ever made Or did your words in secret you just forbade, And when you gave a promise or your oath had been told Please tell me, did you pay back every debt you owed. On honesty and lies did you constantly teeter Were you known as an adulterer, or a cheater, Of anyone have you ever been embarrassed or ashamed Please tell me, was someone else always blamed. Did you always thought of you and put yourself first Did you think compared to you no one ever had it worse, Tell me please when you were still living Did you forget the pain and heartache that you were giving. When you had worn a black mourner's dress Did you still not ask the departed for their forgiveness, Do you not regret or have guilt for the hurt you had done Please tell me, did you do it because you could, and it was fun. Now with my book, my ledger I now close it shut on you After reading it all I know now what I must sadly do, And after listening to all that you have done and said Please tell me, how should I treat you since now you are dead. Randy L. McClave