DON’T FORGET TO PUT FLOWERS

The flowers were beautiful and nicely arranged

Great bunches and sprays and even horse shoes

Even a garland from my wife who’s estranged

I‘m sure glad I won’t be writing the “Thank You’s”

The birds are joyfully singing in the tall trees

The bees are seeking nectar from every bloom

The weeds and the grass swaying in the breeze

The church bell rings like the voice of doom

The sky is blue and clear, not a cloud in sight

So nice to put the slickers and umbrellas away

Though some say this event needs rain to be right

And that it is a criminal waste of a nice sunny day

Who will be the chosen to get my tri-folded Flag

The detail commander has it in his gloved hands

Will it be my son, my wife or my ex, what a drag

Did I say and is there anyone who understands

Next I’ll be lowered away and take the long trip

To join my friends who went this way long ago

When all those old guys see me they’re gonna flip

I can’t believe how much I have missed them so

But my wife she… she has a tear in her pretty eye

Even my son stands as if he carries a new weight

Is all that for me as I did not really want to die

But there was so much pain I just couldn’t wait

I’m sorry my loves, but I’m being pulled far away

I know we will be apart for awhile that I believe

But in the time of the Eternal Clock, only a day

I will be waiting for you, my blessing to receive

So throw in the tokens on my bronze casket here

Shovel in the dirt so I may be at rest and free of pain

My family is together and standing above me there

Not a one of us will ever pass this way ever again

© Spider ‘09