Saturday, August 8, 2015

Funeral of a Star

Inspired by the funeral for Evita

There's melancholy fanfare in all of the streets
A cry put forth like that of whispered bleats
A hush in the air presses all around
Confetti of petals fall and shower the ground
Like tears below sullen black hair
The mood dips for the people gathered in the square

The death of a beloved- the dimming of a star
It makes us pray both near and very far
That we never suffer as such we do this day
Sorry, but the feeling's so real, even if it seems cliche
People line the streets as the coffin passes, slowly by
One last chance to earn a look with tears all in the eye

Our leader comes forth and now solemnly he stands
A somber wreath and folded flag in his hands
The speech to comfort us and grant us some relief
The sadness, the loss, the passion, and the grief
So much weight for all of us to bear
So many who came, so many who cared

August 8, 2015

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