The first two lines discuss how the author is nearing death and has started to accept her fate.

Lines 3 & 4 are about how the authors body will contribute to the circle of life on earth.

The author then thinks about her identity after she passes on. Will they only be remembered for what the the tomb says?

Then the shadow represents the authors past and the carnation is supposed to be in front of the tomb stone. She is are asking again whether her identity will be stolen by death.

The last line is saying like, F-you death– I am me and I will always be me.

key words- “smaller and smaller” and ” greater and easier the surrender”

symbolizing- As time passes it’s easier to let go of life rather than struggling to live.

3rd & 4th lines-

key words- “my chest will turn to begin a flower bud” and “my lips will feed lilies”

symbolizing- the narrator will feel at one with nature and peaceful once he/she is dead and buried into the earth

the last four lines are a bit confusing there might be some biblical reference, but I’m not sure. I helped as much as I could.

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