another funeral

another funeral
not shocking or a surprise
I am seventy-two
I could probably go to one every week
like my sister
if I still lived in a small town

This is my friend’s brother’s funeral
the last funeral I attended was another friend’s sister’s.
I have eight core friends
They are all alive and kicking
But most of their siblings have not been so lucky

Except for my best friend.
She has eight sisters and a brother.
They are all alive and well as of this morning.
I also have my siblings; we are the lucky ones
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Cunningham Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Frightening Caren as I get older it's all funerals, years ago it was all christenings and weddings. Tom
Krutsinger Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 3:15 PM
it is frightening how fast it changes
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