C. R. Lee - "I Will Come Home No More"

On the 4th anniversary of my father's passing, I chose not to post a song, but a poem. It is the poem I wrote before his funeral, that sparked the creation of my own music and the beginning of my current journey. I'm a firm believer in the fact that just because there isn't a melody or instruments doesn't mean you can't hear music in this song. To quote Jewel Kilcher, one of my first influencers: 

"Some songs are best sung in Silence" 

So today, in Silence and Reverence, I choose C. R. Lee's "I Will Come Home No More" as my, with memory and grace, with love and heartache, with roadmap and footsteps, poem for a, walk tall, lead by example, stand for something, believe in yourself beyond all else, Thursday, day of memorium. 

I Will Come Home No More.

By: C. R. Lee

Do not weep for me,

because I will come home no more.

Do not Cry, For I shall Not

Again open this Door.

 I have risen above,

to my final, True, Home,

I am with others I love,

Where we have the freedom to roam.

I have gone on Ahead,

to prepare you the way,

So don’t you now cry,

I will see you again someday.

I’ve Always been patient,

So don’t you now weep,

I’ve grown accustomed to Waitin’

This Promise I’ll Keep.

I’ll be here to welcome you,

when You finally come home,

Like you’ve done for me too,

in this great life, that we’ve grown.

So don’t you rush towards me,

Darlin’ you just take your time,

I know you’ll look lovely,

and I’ll shout out She’s Mine.

So don’t weep for me

cuz I’m just settlin’ in.

Getting things set up and ready,

for when you finally come in.

I’ve got all I’ll need

I’m Happy, Loved, and Content.

So Darlin’ don’t cry for me,

I know I’ll see you again.

Our Love, it moves mountains

Changed earth, and stopped time

And I’ve never been prouder

than when I called you mine.

We Built us a family,

Strong, Proud, and True,

We did it with Love,

& that’s mostly ‘cause of you.

You gave me my life,

You were my very best Friend,

So Honey, You take your time,

I’ll be waitin’ in the end.

I still love you in Forever,

and I can still see you now,

So Honey Don’t Cry,

You’ll get through this somehow.

So Baby, Don’t you Worry,

If you don’t hear me at the door,

I’m at Home and Loved already,

And I can come Home no more.