USEFUL EULOGY
When she entered a room
To visit with her folks
Rather than ask about well-being
Her immediate labor they invoked
He brought them a gift
One he had labored for so long
Rather than be grateful and amazed
They asked him to go mow the lawn
She acquired accommodation
Through a connection by chance
Rather than rejoicing for independence
They worked on without a second glance
He was awarded a professional prize
Requiring a community feast
Rather than attending with pride
They saw him as feeding the beast
This is the end of obscurity
Where identity has no respect or seat
We choose to know and love self
As we release all the dirt caked on our feet
Written by Trudy Schrader on 06-29-2026
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