L Milton Hankins Poet Villanelle

Reposing In the Natural

I will have no dirges sung at my funeral
No tear-jerking poems are to be recited,
Closed casket, I’m reposing in the natural.

Flowers I’ll appreciate your being liberal
You see, where I wound up, I’m delighted
I will have no dirges sung at my funeral.

I’m inclined to favor simple things doable
No limousine, no eternal gas flame ignited
Closed casket, I’m reposing in the natural.

I’m taking with me all my meager collateral,
If you planned to inherit don’t get excited 
I will have no dirges sung at my funeral.

If you do not agree, please do not be critical
I have done my very best to be foresighted,
Closed casket, I’m reposing in the natural.

I suppose some will think me rather radical
But then, I’m inclined to be farsighted,
Closed casket, I’m reposing in the natural
I will have no dirges sung at my funeral.

written March 25, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger March 27, 2022 at 8:25 PM I am having no funeral, for I think they are sad. How is that for being opinionated? L Milton Hankins March 27, 2022 at 9:07 PM While attending my mother's funeral many years ago, I decided I would have no visitation, no funeral, no memorial, be cremated...and that is that! It was the saddest time in my life, and I would not have it for anyone else!

Jeff Kyser March 25, 2022 at 6:37 PM Close the casket, his clothes are in the basket! L Milton Hankins March 25, 2022 at 9:55 PM Hey, I want to go out the way I came in! (chuckling)