Soldier Down and Ascension

A friend passed away recently and i tried writing something meaningful. This is what I came up with initially :

Soldier Down

Man the fort
Grab your weapons
Gather the troops
We have a soldier down

The enemy struck unexpectedly
They landed silently
There was no warning
The blow was deadly

The force has blown us apart
Our formation is in pieces
The arrangement is in disarray
Death has taken you away.

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But a couple of weeks later, this came to me which i think is much better. Guess you cant hurry genius eh? ;-)

Ascension

Ascend to higher places
Shed the robes of the earthly body
Tear the skins of mortality

Ascend to higher places
Strip the layers of tears and sorrow
Rinse off the bonds of earthly ties

Ascend to higher places
Heed your calling
Follow the light

Ascend to higher places
Know the march of life continues for those left behind.
The light of your life will always beam on your loved ones and those who miss you

Ascend to higher places
Ascend to higher places.