Time for me to go now, I won’t say goodbye;
Look for me in rainbows, way up in the sky.
In the morning sunrise when all the world is new,
Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you.
Time for me to leave you, I won’t say goodbye;
Look for me in rainbows, high up in the sky.
In the evening sunset, when all the world is through,
Just look for me and love me, and I’ll be close to you.
It won’t be forever, the day will come and then
My loving arms will hold you, when we meet again.
Time for us to part now, we won’t say goodbye;
Look for me in rainbows, shining in the sky.
Every waking moment, and all your whole life through
Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you.
Just wish me to be near you,
And I’ll be there with you.
A comforting and gentle poem often read at funerals or memorial services. The poem’s central message is one of enduring presence and love rather than finality.
Instead of saying a permanent “goodbye,” the speaker encourages their loved ones to find them in the beauty of nature—specifically in rainbows, sunrises, and sunsets.
It suggests that even after death, the love shared between people remains and can be felt in the everyday wonders of the world. The poem offers a sense of hope and reassurance, promising a future reunion and reminding the grieving that they can find comfort in the simple act of remembering and loving.
