Wife Obituary Poems

Don't come, do not come
Do not come to my funeral
Do not come to my burial
Stay home in a quiet room
To read my God-given poems
Be inspired...

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A pretty tricky rhyme scheme -


Early Wednesday morning I was sitting down at Millie’s, taking just a minute - to digest what I’d been fed...

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Uncle Joe 

Here lies my old Uncle Joe.
We sure weren’t sad to see him go.
He ripped off everyone he met.
Now his poor wife must pay...

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WHAT IF I
by
 JOHN M. ARRIBAS



What if I would die suddenly, this day
What would kin and acquaintances  say
That I was smart, clever keeping my...

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Pictures of the dead,
pamphlets of the deceased
They’re passed out at every funeral,
where the broken hearted grieve ...
handed out like business cards
This strange belief
is a superstitious...

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The red flag flies at half mast 
at the passing of a class lass
who paid a very high price tag
for defending those less able
she fought...

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MY OLD BOSSES FUNERAL 
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS 


Went to the funeral of my old boss
After several speakers I was at a loss
Who was this person...

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I wish upon a star tonight to be where you are.
When you passed from this life you left a scar.

I remember kneeling by your bed...

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I'm not the first I know
 But will I be the last
 This dirty side you show
 We've definitely moved to fast

Who else has been...

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Justified Homicide

While words roll on and cameras turn
The sea beats the "saviours" and the fires burn
Within the depths of the watery grave
Of men not old,...

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When in this life I felt down
You were the one that was around

Maybe it was the way you held my hand
I knew in my heart...

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