At The End Of My Days

When I lay down my head

And take my very last breath

May I feel content and at peace

Knowing my life made a difference

Maybe only in small ways

But in ways that mattered

May I know my own heart 

Fully and deeply

Its longings

Its quiet joys

Its sorrows and triumphs

The weight it carried

The love it poured

And may all those around me

Know my heart for them

Unspoken yet understood

Felt in the moments we shared

Kindness given without words

Presence with no expectation

May I leave this world knowing

I have learned and lived

Not by the expectations of others

But in my own way

On my own terms

With truth as my guide

And kindness as my legacy 

By Tanya Cameron