Tuesday 9 October 2012

SEND OFF



Black ties by the river
Bloodshot eyes with tears to deliver
Sorrow that makes the heart quiver
Her last diagnosis, the fever
And jaundice from the liver
Now death is a winner

Mother doubles over in grief
Brother’s fist clenched in disbelief
Step mother tries to hide her relief
Sister wonders, he came like a thief
Her beauty’s gone cold stiff
Death’s sting has cut deep.

Dreams in which she died were best
This she constantly confessed
"We live in a mad world,"
So she said
Truly she was blessed

Her body floats downstream
Their silent thoughts, a loud scream
Mother bawls and shrieks
Branches sway and creek
Brother plots revenge and thinks
A soft dirge sends her off.

©davyvivaldi 2012
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