After the Funeral
After we laid you to rest I sat at the beautiful site
where you took your final last breath.
Under a pine tree with a fount in sight,
thinking about your awful tragic death.
I brought your favorite flowers, orange lilies-
wept like a baby then fell to my knees.
I shouted, “God why have you forsaken me!”
Eyes swollen with tears running down my face.
“I know I should feel joy that she’s finally free,
but you didn’t save my sister Karen with grace.”
I heard nothing in response and fell asleep,
the pain traveled through my veins, cut too deep.
I awoke and saw ducks swimming in the pond,
I went to get bread next door at the grocery store.
All of a sudden I saw a man that I stumbled upon,
looking familiar but I knew I never saw him before.
He could tell I was crying with my eyes bloodshot red,
and all of a sudden up to him I was led.
I went up to him and apologized, “do I know you?”
He said, “no you don’t look familiar to me.
But are you okay you seem so sad and blue?”
The despair in my eyes I knew he could see.
I told him about you and why I was there,
he looked at me with a tiny tear; I knew he did care.
What a coincidence to learn who he really was,
a few nights ago he was walking his dog by that pine.
I couldn’t believe it when I found out he ‘twas
the man who found you Karen! It was a divine sign.
He said, “because of that night I’ll never be the same”,
he cared like a friend and I told him your name.
AFTER YOUR FUNERAL I MET THE MAN YOU SAW YOU LAST,
and with him I felt this remarkable heavenly connection.
I wondered what would have happened if he never passed
that same pine St. Patty’s Day night with renown affection.
I felt the sorrow pass through me, yet somewhat relieved - - -
for God had spoken to me...and it's still so hard to believe.
*Sorry it's so long, I wanted the whole story to be told*
Rhyme Scheme: A-B-A-B-C-C
For Your Poetry Journal Poetry Contest
Sponsor, Broken Wings
July 27, 2018
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