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The Funeral

November 15, 2019
By mbonham BRONZE, Davidson, North Carolina
mbonham BRONZE, Davidson, North Carolina
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The emptiness filled the room

Sorrow and loneliness filled the body

“What a shame, he was such a good man”

I paid my dues and left my fair share of tears

And as I watched depression swallowed the hearts of the visitors

I walked away smelling the whiskey that still remains on his breath


The author's comments:

Hi, I'm Megan! I'm fourteen and I'm an eighth grader at Bailey Middle. Honestly, I don't expect this to be published, but thank you for taking the time to read and consider my peom. 


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