Laura Stridiron Poet Free verse

Mourning Rules

If you bring roses to my funeral, I will haunt you
I will rattle your windows,and go thumping
and bumping in your attic.
If you place mementos at my graveside
I will place dead birds at your doorstep
every morning, to scare your children.
If you cry and weep over my coffin
I will be sure to bring a thunderstorm
to all your spring picnics.
So, for your own good , please remember
If you must bring something, make it a drink
If you must leave me something, let it be a smoke
If you must shed tears, laugh until you cry
and play "Good Riddance".

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Robert Johnson May 2, 2011 at 12:11 PM Hi Laura, rjr here. i go by robert johnson on this site. Written word is giving me a hard time. one hour on the library computor just goes too fast to try and figure it out. i like these new sites. they give us good options. the contests by members is fun. to the left under contests. :) take care.

Carol Sunshine Brown May 1, 2011 at 7:05 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Laura. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol

Sarah Seraphin April 30, 2011 at 2:53 AM * sooo sweet * down to earth and real * i truly like that about someone and although * i would find this moment as * a time for celebration myself * i too would never find it to be a day of tears * wonderful poem and * “Thank You” * for your knid sweet com * keep writing for “Your Loveliness” seems ver gifted * hugs and kisses * kisses and hugs * sarah