The Last Laugh
On a bench in the park,
A memorial plaque
Made my husband glance twice;
He was taken aback.
It basically stated,
“In memory of
Bernie Silverman…”
(Someone deserving of love.)
But a sentence was added
Which sure underscores
Bernie’s life – “Who preferred
To be (mainly) indoors.”
My spouse took a photo;
I chuckled out loud
But wondered if Bernie’d
Be angry or proud.
For the last place he’d be,
If the truth was portrayed,
Was outside on the bench
Where the plaque is displayed.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2019
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