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After the funeral

Updated: Mar 30, 2023



After the aroma of the floral displays of the day

The seamless trail of cars in tow

Accompanying the shiny black hearse

Which proudly transported

An honoured guest

In a coffin which was like no other


Preceding an entourage of fellow mourners,

Tissues wiping tears from sullen faces,

A glimpse caught through the reflection

of the sun-kissed car windows,

Their sadness for the one

who was loved but is now lost


The honoured guest

Who approached their final journey’s end

After this day

Where will you be?

After the emotional and inspiring eulogy

Of a life once lived


And speeches of memories

From family and friends who once loved

After reading the poems,

Scriptures shared

Hearts expressed

After this day


Where will we be?

After you pledged to support

With promises to be there beyond that day

Words conveyed like,


I will call you,’

‘I will send you a text,

‘I am only an email away.’

‘I am here for you.’


The big day has come to an end

The curtain of a life once lived is drawn

The guests have left

Now the loneliness sets in for those left

To pick up the pieces of hearts broken

Where are you now?


©lifeispoeticpublishingltd





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