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Last Wishes for My Disposal

Casey Powers

they say
the going
gets better,
but truthfully
it never does.

boulders keep coming
rolling down hill
after hill
knock you down
into a cartoon character
pancake.

all you can do
is peel yourself
up,
take slow deep breaths
refill with air,
plumping in all
the right places.

walk on, walk on
carry the weight
carry the weight.

such a lovely lady
wearing an oxen yoke,
carry it better
in dress and heels--
not tattered rags.

do you see rags?

or the bags
under my eyes?
no, it never gets better
so please smile over
my coffin,
and pluck daisy petals,
“I loved her; loved her not”
to scatter with the dirt.

place a paper
over my stone
rub the black charcoal
take me home,
where I can be
just another thing
on the wall,
forgotten about
till company comes.

and sing me sweet praises
though you knowed me not.

I wanted to be cremated,
but that does not matter
anymore than I did.

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