When the Fat Lady Sings

[71degrees]

[quote='71degrees' pid='149415' dateline='1386473072']
When the Fat Lady Sings

And it’s time, I would like
music to murder me, maybe
something elegant like Chopin;
any lyrics would be pre-written;
after all, I wouldn’t want
people at my funeral
merely humming, or worse,
tapping scuffed shoes
to the wordless tune of a life

I’d rather die with a song
in my head: something with violins--
like cricket legs softly rubbing
on the first frost of October--
a white haired preacher
with a thin baton, and Jesus
Christ at the back door, making
sure no one leaves early

hi 71, your poem is very nice. "i would like the music to murder me" just sounds beautiful. i also like the subtle reference to an empty funeral with the cricket inference. justwonderfull

"Very nice" works for me. Thank you.

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I'm very impressed. I have read this four times and still no suggestions.
The first frost of October line gave me chills. I was looking for some great reads and I think I'm pretty sure I'm in the right place.

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