It was his Uncle's funeral
The young boy went to the viewing.
As stony-faced adults filed past,
There was some trouble brewing.
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A funny fright. Interesting concept! Thanks, Carl, for reading and commenting! : -)
Thanks, Louis. Actually, much more than occasional- Shall we say, CONSTANT? Life is tough. Lighten it up with humour. Can't get enough of that stuff! : -)
Mahtab, it was no ghost. Only a moving body! Thanks for commenting! : -)
Thanks, Kostas! This sounds like the sort of poem that would appeal to you! : -)
perfect. I remember my Gran from way back telling me how the bodies would sometimes move in the caskets and freak people out. This is a fun read. Would make an interesting and humorous picture book. Great penning.
Thanks, Richard. Was your Gran trying to scare an impressionable young boy? I heard that before rigor mortis sets in, there can sometimes be muscle spasms, but later there's little chance of that.
The Undead...if only
Haha Ray! (If only) . One day, we'll be even more alive than we are today, in a perfect Paradise. What a day that will be! Looking forward to it.