The Funeral Tourist

Two lips on tip toes,
Here for the show
And all that purple.
Addicted to the sympathy fix
No matter who’s in the box,
Here she must be!

Nearest of dearests,
Appreciate the just sympathy
Afforded you here today.
Do not get a taste for it,
Or the Funeral Tourist 
You will be!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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