will people mourn my passing
will they sit in the holy building
and sing the songs I chose
will they speak in tones of hushness
with awkward reverence
of all the little things we did
will people celebrate my living
raise joyous voices to fill the air
and laugh at all our foibles
will they hug a little longer
to each other and think of me
as comfort in their lives
“Will People Mourn My Passing” was printed in Tracks, No. 9 of Inwood Indiana. Pick up the paperback from Prolific Press; the stories and poems published online are free to read here.
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