Obituary
Two years today
Since you were taken away
And still it hurts
Tho’ in a different way
Instead of a knife twist
It’s more of an ache
Mixed with resentment
At finality, fate.
Since you’ve been gone,
So much has changed.
So little of what once was remains.
I am at odds
With the breakneck pace…it feels
Too much like erasing grace.
I drove by your house
Last I was in town
Lingered a bit ‘til I saw I’d alarmed
The little boy in the window who lives there now.
He’s a cute little fella Mom,
He’d make you smile.
Dad has remarried
As I’m sure you know
From your place in the next realm
Where you watch this show.
I see your smirk and I hear you saying
With that tone I mimic when I feel pain
‘I told you so’.
Best stop this train.
Unnecessary words
I dare not deign.
I miss talking to you.
Both out loud
And eyes only.
I miss those silent but loud conversations.
A link has been broken
I cannot fix nor replace.
Goddamn it Mom…I so wish you could have stayed.
Now to rescue this from the maudlin
Which I know you hated.
What can I tell you that is upbeat, cheery.
Everyone is well. Soldiering on.
The weather this winter has been unseasonally warm.
Trump has been impeached and faces trial in the senate
And the ex is moving, thank God, to Australia.
We are getting a new puppy
Yes, I know, I know.
But she’s a beautiful, well-bred little girl from Croatia.
You would appreciate her name Mom.
In fact, I swear you sent it.
If you did, I love it.
Her name is Misandry.
Ta ra for now Mom.
Talk soon, again.
Love you like crazy.
Meet us at the pub if you can.
