Valedictory

(farewell)

In his valedictory address to earth
He said, "Mother-Earth,
My soul is carrying me
To its celestial abode,
But I am leaving behind with you
My soulful gratitude-heart."

My soul's valedictory message:
"Smile to Heaven was too short."
My heart's valedictory message:
"Cry to earth will be too long."