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Funeral Parlor |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Draped in elegance and fine lace with a comfortable satin pillow case Visitors acknowledge my familiar look their names fill my very own guest book Floral arrangements casting shadows as the organ music bellows Memories running through my head Oh my!I think I woke up dead |
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RosePetal 
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
I've only been to a funeral parlor once when my gramma died. God rest her soul! Your discriptions are perfect RP |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Rose Petal Not one of my favorite places.Everybody saying he looks good don't he,he looks just like hisself.My question is,who in the hell are they suppose to look like.Thanks for reading! |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
I see this a poetic projection on your part, what would it be like if we could see ourselves lying in state...well, we all have to get to an end of this physical state and then?Nicely put Stevie |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Martin I've often wonder that very same thing.Thanks for reading buddy! |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
mmmmmmm okay...this is very good writing but no way do I want to wake up dead...*giggling* I think I will skip the viewing and get cremated...**big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
The last line was my favorite. floria Floria |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Such a powerfully expressive piece, sweet friend, I too would rather be cremated but I understand what you feel! (big hugggssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is wonderful! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Stevie, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I'm with Karen! I don't want a bunch of people standing around saying how good I look when I really just look dead! This is a good write with lots to ponder. ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Stevie...I really liked your poem because it was very thought provoking. In the Jewish religion, we leave the casket closed so that the person will be remembered as he/she was in life...not in death. Speaking of waking up dead...I told David that if I die first...I want holes punched in the top of my coffin ....like you would punch holes in the top of a jar if you catch a grasshopper in it....so I will be able to breathe after I'm buried. I would be terrified of getting cremated because I think it would really hurt bad to be burned like that.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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C? Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 190 |
woah!! this was cool!!! |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
cool stuff guy... I look in the obits everday to see if I am still around |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
i hope i never have this dream..ha..glad you woke up ~Vic You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. |
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Canuckster Member
since 2002-01-09
Posts 285New Mexico, USA |
Final Word shell shed family gathers friends arrive Conversation solemnity descends service begins casket closes He never liked funerals anyway a song a homily a prayer Eulogy, tribute, tears a life summarized love of family sense of humor Dignity conferred upon a shell which last week lost bladder control suffered bed sores forgot his name Funerals are for the living homage to the dead knowing nod to God a reminder once again Eulogies lived speak louder than euphemisms Casket open Final goodbye Funeral dies We bury our past with his © 2000 Bart Breen never try to teach a pig to sing |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
I worked for years in a funeral home as a greeter. I could almost smell the lilies! Your poem is great! Marti |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Stevie, You must have dying on your mind recently with your grave city post and now this. I liked this and it made me smile. Hope that doesn't make me a sicko. Cheryl |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Stevie,I couldn`t agree more about what you said about everyone walking by and saying they look just like themself.I had a dream one time about grandma Sybil.I dreamed she sat up in the coffin and told us she wasn`t dead.Interesting and depressing poem.   Love,Mama |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Must admit, I had a chuckle at this, also. But then, I too check the obits everyday after getting a paper at work, cause if I'm dead I'll be damned if I'm staying. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Being a florist...I see caskets much too often...usually floating in the tears of loved ones left behind. This was an interesting poem. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Stevie darling boy, Truly exceptional poem, as always your writing is wonderful utterly utterly wonderful. But as for you waking up dead darling boy, I could try to wake you up? Or do you think it wouldn’t work? Mmmmm, It’s okay Stevie I cleared it with your Mama, she said I could borrow you for a week or so. Honestly would I lie to you? Okay, it’s true I would. drat and double drat, ohhhhhhh one day Stevie darling boy one day. Absolutely wonderful writing you’ve done really well with this one.   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear sp, Gaaahh! Don't do that! Now I'm going to have nightmares. I know, it's well-written and cool and everything, but if you'd read as much Edgar Allen Poe as I did growing up, not to mention H P Lovecraft, you wouldn't laugh.  Nan |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
ROFL...Sodpossum, I hate it when that happens! Too dang funny. I've always loved that line. Great write.  |
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Chrissy Member
since 2002-01-24
Posts 81Idaho, no I am not a farmer! |
okay....so, I havent laughed this hard in the longest time! That was great. My grandma just died, and we were joking around about her waking up like whole time we were there. Thanks for the uplift. Chrissy |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Hey Stevie, I used to threaten my kids with that... If you don't behave one day you're going to wake up and find yourself dead and then where will you be? Isn't it funny the things mothers say almost as funny as this poem. Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
This had me chuckling. Humor about death: good! Cor |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You make it sound like a nice place, but it's just not my kind of music.. Kinda cute!! |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Kind of an oxymoron, waking up dead. But it is a cool play on death. Or warm play on cold death. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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