In Memory of K.F.

orchidee



It was 16 years ago today

K.F. drowned in mysterious circumstances

Abroad somewhere - only age 24

 

You were with us on work experience K.F.

For a while after you had left school

Talented and bright he was

Lots of potential for his life ahead

 

A lovely funeral service

But then terrible grief afterwards

I sensed a dark atmosphere

Greif like I'd hardly known before

Though I'd experienced grief at other funerals before

 

But unfriendly too

Not appropriate to make chit-chat

I did not know K.F's family

Though they were from a 'rougher' area of town

So I left them there in their private grief

 

But it was horrible

A sense of hopelessness

No sense of hope, no spark of faith?

Like a black cloud descending

Though we all sang the hymns

Including the full version of 'Abide with me'

 

I could fool myself into thinking

'A lovely, faith-full, hopeful' funeral service

But there it is.... as is said:

Just cos people are in church

It doesn't automatically mean they all believe....

Similar to:

Just cos one is in a garage

It doesn't mean one is a car, bicycle, motorbike, etc!

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 25th, 2023 01:51
  • Comment from author about the poem: I admit I'm naive at times, believing, or thinking, or assuming, that everyone who is in a church is a Christian believer. I can't trace a full version of 'Abide with me' with its 8 verses.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    On a lighter note, if I get annoyed with KP, and if she's in the garage, I say: 'You car, you'. or 'You bike, you'!
    Fido has substituted some words in this comment for me. lol.

    • 2781

      I could make a bad joke but won't.
      It cuts both ways not all outside are doomed.

      • orchidee

        Thanks 2.

      • Goldfinch60

        Emotive words Orchi.

        Andy

        • orchidee

          Thanks Gold.

        • LIZ

          I really enjoyed this one! You never know....until you look deep. Can't assume!! This reminds me of my church days! Thank you for sharing!

          • orchidee

            Thanks Liz. Some churches - or some people in them at least - can become 'The Firm' - do what we say, or else!

            • LIZ

              Oh trust me, I know a lot about that!

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            • Parisab

              Looks like on that very sad day everyone looked up with open hearts for the words that could mend…Thank you for sharing O

              • orchidee

                Thanks P. I will hardly forget that nasty negative atmosphere after the funeral.

                • Parisab

                  I can imagine! That’s why I never stay for the ‘chit chat’ I feel that it takes away from everything important…

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                • David Wakeling

                  This is a sad story.Funerals can be difficult. Church has nothing to do with religion.Well written.

                  • orchidee

                    Thanks D.

                  • Bella Shepard

                    A funeral, for one so young, is hard to bear, and the depth of grief has so many levels. I think, for those whose faith is strong, there is comfort in remembrance, where others perhaps find only continued pain. You are such a good Orchi, God bless my friend

                    • orchidee

                      Thanks Bella.
                      I will never know - mysterious circumstances abroad.
                      Nope, not a typo - not KF instead of KP, though I won't go as far as saying 'pop your clogs KP'!
                      Remember that mad thing? She's gonna be buried cos..... a bit swoony to recall my poem. lol.



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