Kimay

Kimay was only twelve years old.

When her body was laid in the Auroville Health Centre to give a last possibility for people to visit her, her countenance shone up, serene and peaceful, from among the flowers. All around her were drawings and other tokens of love made by her friends.

At the burial in Adventure on November 20th, the community poured out its love and grief. Kimay’s riding friends, with their horses, came to pay a last tribute as well.

Dear Kimay

We will always love you and cherish all of our memories of you.

Your beautiful smile will be with us always.

Love from everyone in Transition School.

I Knew Her When She Was Small

I knew her when she was small,

I knew not that her empire of fun,

love and kindness would fall.

It fell and my heart deeply saddened.

The hearts of spirits who brought her—

Her mother, her sister, her father—

Their hearts are deeply saddened.

But she will not leave.

For within our sadness we conceive

The power to keep her here.

We must let her go,

And the only way is to believe,

So that she may know that she has

The freedom to depart.

We will always keep her in our hearts.

Kimay

Only a tear drop will stay,

But a tear drop of light

To help you on your way,

To lighten up your path.

Oh, peaceful may you be

In this journey on which you embark.

Let it be filled with happiness and glee.

And perhaps, maybe sometime,

Sometime once in a lifetime,

I will see you again pass by

As you ride your horse and smile.

For I still hear your laughter

Echoing, resounding, filling my heart.

Still see your smile,

Your eyes glistening, never to part.

I still perceive your presence

As you enjoy the passing hours.

Still love you, love you like a sister

As your jolliness opens flowers.

Together like a family,

Everyone in my heart stays.

Your memory is one that is real

In many ways.

You'll always be with me

And with everyone you knew.

And we will all send you love and light

And happiness too,

To drive away the dark.

Written by Kimay’s friends.