27 years
ago today
you died
gregorian squares
fall the same this revolution
around the weakened son
we had the funeral
on monday
valentine’s day
richard had to carry me
and i never stood back up
nor
allowed the casket to
be lowered into
the earth in sardis cemetery
i would have to accept you are gone
i am now the age she was
when she gave me life
and i realize
you would not want me
to wear the weight
of your coffin as
a daily brooch of burden
i have twin boys who smile like you
did you know?
i say
goodbye father
for me
for you
for her
for the sake
of everyone
who loves
me
who
loved you
who
can no longer
watch me die
because you
ceased
to live
4 replies on “eulogy”
Splendid, Alicia
Goodbye always comes too soon. Hit a nerve in Boonton. Wonderfully done.
Love you, love to read your thoughts and I think you are right…
I love you, Sharon.