For When I'm Gone

Dear diary,

When I die I hope they don't hold a prayer meet for me.
I wish that they hold a get together.
Everyone dresses their best, there's cake and maybe some wine and music.
I hope to see a room full of happy faces, meeting each other after a long time,
me being the reason they could all get together.
I don't want a bunch of people wearing black and white, sitting in front of my garlanded photo.
Let the photo be, I will feel remembered. But not those sad mournful faces in front.
I hope that there's no gods music playing behind so my soul will rest in peace.
Eric Clapton will do the work. Maybe some dire straits too.
Oh ! and old Hindi songs.
A few instruments maybe, guitar for sure.
I hope they remember all the good time they had with me and share their stories
while they munch on to mouth watering dishes.
Finally, I wish they keep their mobile phones aside,
And indulge in each other.

When I die ,I don't want a prayer meet.
My life has been a celebration and so should my death be
for no one should cry that I'm gone ; instead, celebrate that I lived.