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Rainy Day Funeral

By Terrence michael Sutton, www.PoetryPoem.com/aussiepoet    Unlock all Features - Upgrade to Poetry Prime

I was invited by a friend to a funeral
A big mafia guy had passed away..
So I got all dressed as they would be
But a bit concerned about rain on the day..
There they were done up in there best
His wife rigged out in all her very best..
They lowered him down all heads in frown
And his wife a large white rose on her chest..
There was mud all around from rain before
And one had to really watch ones step that day..
Many went and threw in a flower upon him
And slowly his wife as well made her way..
She slipped and fell with a thump upon him
Down in that muddy coffin hole so deep below..
And hundreds there burst into loudest laughter
As they watched all of this happening its so..
She came out of that hole as if she had wings
And never even touched the side as she flew..
Then took off screaming across the cemetery
Not hardly in any way touching the ground its true..
The priest had his head buried in his trusty bible
Almost wetting himself with laughter that day..
And some in fits of laughter fell in the mud
After this guys wife put on this angelic display..
There was not the remotest chance she was going
With him to where ever he was going not a chance..
The photographer dropped his camera right then
And I'm almost sure he too wet his brand new pants..
One could see her clearly clearing graves and ground
Her hands waving as she bolted that day in total fright..
And back at the local pub it was there all free beer
As they all drank in almost hysterical upon that night..

terrence michael sutton
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