I wrote this at a wake

[alx_lmx]

____MODERN DEATH

THE FAMILY SITS
FIVE FEET BACK FROM THE SOON-TO-BE DECEASED
AT THE NURSING HOME

STARES

THE LAST GASP

DEATH.

5 MINUTES PASS
...
TALK OF SITCOMS RESUMES

THE FAMILY STANDS
FIVE YARDS BACK FROM THE BODY
STANDING IN CIRCLES

HELLOS AND CONSOLATIONS
'I haven't seen you since I don't know when!'
IT WAS AT THE LAST FUNERAL
I CAN'T REMEMBER ANY NAMES

'I hope to see you again soon'
AN AUNT IS LOOKING SICK
SO IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT YOU WILL

Alex

(I may add more after the actual funeral, which is tommorow)