The Eulogy Of Erica Hughes

by Erica Hughes - Libra

She was a fine young woman,
strong and gifted,
if your spirits were down,
she'd find a way to up lift it,

She was the kind of person,
whom you could all ways depend.
She was also a lovely mother,
to her beautiful kids.

Don't many of us know what happened to her.
How many of us bothered?
Welcome Mr. Hughes. 
(nodding)
I suppose you're her father. . .

She lived an usual life,
the kind that makes a person ask why?
But still, it was only a matter of time,
before she'd die.
In that tiny apartment of hers,
with one window,
and a thin dusty curtain,
I imagine she lonely, and sometimes hurtin'. . .

Beautiful woman.
Lived alone.
kids grown up.
And out on their own.

-- Stop! Don't shed one tear for her!
She's already gone!
I suppose many of you could have been a friend,
well, she was always alone.

Her youth she spent fighting for exsistence
in this cold cruel world,
"unprotected" from harm,
Welcome Ms. Hughes. . .
(nodding)
I suppose you're her mom.

I can reluctantly say she found happiness,
And at least a few friends,
She asked that they be buried with her.
 -- Paper And Pen.

I won't shed a tear for her.
Because it was her life.
Perhaps had I been of some use.
I could have aided her,  in avoiding such strife.
An old lover, rage, revenge, and a knife.

What can I say about life?
-- It's short.
We Won't resort to tears.
When was the last time you saw her?
-- Its been a few years. 

I dont know, 
maybe she wanted it that way,
what can I say?
I suppose a funeral,
is why you are here today.
Is there anything you could give her now?
But your tears?
-- But don't feel disgraced.
her eyes died years ago,
inside her haunting blank face.

Reason for writing:

    hmm what would your funeral be like? <br><br><a href="http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/hawkslane/986/index.htm"> All About Me    

Birth sign: Libra
Date created: 2000-12-07 00:05:04
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:43:08
Poem ID: 58848

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