He passed away today—or was it days ago,I have not the strength to tell.Anymore, the rose’s petal’s saywhat my words could never:don’t send me more flowers—please don’t affix a card to the lilies,because I have relived his deathwith each wilting lilyand cried more often then a rose in molt.
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I Will Not Let My Death
I will not let my death bore my friends.
Our lives can do enough of that,
The Poetry Of J.P. 