Poems by Richard Finneran

Over My Grave

Pray over my grave
     with your selfish wishes
     and careful plans
     with treachery clasped tight
     between your hands
     and remember my name
     if you think you can.

Mourn over my grave
     with your platitudes
     and sad excuses
     with your questioning 
     of what the truth is
     and hang me from
     your angels' nooses.

Walk over my grave
     with your shiny shoes
     and heavy feet
     without another 
     word to speak
     and never mind
     what I might think.

Over my grave
     you will not honor me.
Over my grave
     you'll find no sympathy.
Over my grave
     you only come to serve yourself

     because you can't put me behind. 

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All poems copyright © Richard Finneran 2010.