Are You Wearing Black

Are you wearing black?
Yes it’s a funeral I know 
But underneath the garb
Is that all black also?

No, it’s not irreverent
Picturing you in lacy black
There was no bigger letch
Than your dead uncle Jack
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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