Simone never drank before midday,
It was a habit her father taught her.
But today was different.
Her husband Aaron of 25 years was dead.
It was in his will that he wanted to be buried in a dress.
So she had a long glass of Moet Champagne.
The will even specified the kind of dress.
It was to be an A-Line,Princess V-neck,Tea-Length, Taffeta
Holiday Dress With Ruffle.
She laughed and cried at the same time.
It was almost impossible to find such a dress.
It was said by some that he looked glamorous,
As he lay there motionless.
For Simone the beating of her heart was inaudible.
She put her tiny hand on her chest but felt nothing.
Somethings cannot be tolerated with politeness.
After the third glass of champagne she stood up and
addressed the congregation.
“I want to say a few words. I apologise for being a little tipsy.
I meet Aaron when he was a budding architect.
I was dazzled by his deep blue eyes and winning smile.
We never had children but that didn’t matter we had each other.
I loved him with a deep love that went beyond admiration.
I will never forget his caresses,
But no dead men don’t wear dresses.
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This was very moving. Her loyalty went as far as to respect his last wishes. But she also spoke her mind about her heart’s conviction, albeit after a swig of liquid confidence. 🙏🏻🕊️
Indeed it is hard when you find out your partner is not exactly what you thought they were.Thanks for your analysis
Yup, it’s happened quite a few times in our closer circle of community🕊🙏🏻
Where do we draw the line? The line of what is acceptable to us, what we accept in others? Is this line a personal thing or is it based on what we think others will think? How much of this becomes our prejudice and how much is now our value system? You provoke many questions in this poem. Acceptance can be a difficult thing. Very thought provoking
Yes you have raised some deep social questions.Thank you for your insight and understanding.It is always appreciated
Even though it was not exceptable to her she fulfilled his dying wish out of love, which says an awful lot about her being able to put aside her own thoughts and feelings to appease others, enjoyed the read
Thank you for you insightful critique.Much appreciated
You are very welcome
Excellent write David
Thank you
You're welcome
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