As One Mourner Laughed

A little dark piece for Halloween

His fingers clawed the fresh laid lid
his bloodied nails did trace
the darkness now the terror hid
of his badly painted face

His wedding suit seen better days
pressed hard against the wood
was stained with more than cheap champagne
as for now it bore his blood

As his eyes strained to make out shapes
he heard the organ sound
the coffin moved towards the drapes
where the flames of death were found

The mourners wept in spasmic bouts
as sweat ran or' his face
above the noise another sound
that now seemed so out of place

Loud laughter rang from echoed walls
and whispered voices spoke
How low now the mighty falls
as upon your pride your choke

The pain you caused is washed away
by insincere tears
face ye now this judgement day
along with your deepest fears

So grind your teeth and roll your eyes
no pity will I show
for your hateful spiteful lies
have reserved a place below

So scream no more and be a man
the time at hand is nigh
and I will now the flames so fan
and bid you fool goodbye.

Author's Note

Just feeling the time of year

Reviews

[J Todd Underhill]

Wow loved it, this time of year is a favorite of mine as well, given all I have been through I am actually finding it refreshing to ebrace this darkened holiday! Loved the read well written as always from you. Very talented indeed.