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Much Prettier In Death

She was much prettier in death than any day she had been alive her mouth softly closed eyes in gentle repose no yelling no grouching no griping no complaining I saw her husband’s genuine smile For the first time ever at her funeral luncheon, And I had lived next door to them for thirty-six years.

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Funom Makama

Date: 4/27/2021 6:51:00 PM

Should I say this is an unfortunate event? What an observation? Great pen my friend.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/27/2021 8:55:00 PM

I have had so many positive comments on this which is not what I had anticipated.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/27/2021 4:34:00 PM

ha! what an observation! well done, caren!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/27/2021 8:55:00 PM

Thank you Ilene. I had a particular person in mind.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 4/27/2021 9:07:00 AM

You may be right on this observation, still it depends on the expertise of the mortician and the condition of the cadaver before work on it began. That the dead are at peace is only appearance-wise – Ecclesiastics (9:5) is very much to the point. / Maurice

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/27/2021 8:56:00 PM

I will not be caring as I will be cremated.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/27/2021 7:34:00 AM

This is often the case, Caren...more peaceful in repose!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/27/2021 8:56:00 PM

For sure!