Like a phantom
in the sinking sun
I am walking
ahead of a 'marching funeral'
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Like a phantom I am walking ahead of a marching Funeral taking me away from light. Wonderful poem shared of grief and joy. Wise sharing.10
oh! i see you have changed it a bit. ok, now the pseudo tears part seems to fit better with 'bright and gay' (which you changed) . i have heard of 'professional mourners'. perhaps you have some of them at your funeral? sorry i couldn't make it there on time. this shall appear in my/our November A showcase for PH poets, Section A, which is for poems of 12 lines or less....even though this has 14 lines. i can do THAT 'cause i RUN the showcases. ha ha! bri :)