Oh What a Lovely Death :) - By Mark Manning

cheerio ....I've only gone away into the next room ...and all that stuff :)

Oh What a Lovely Death J

Death woke me this morning

Tapped me on the Shoulder

Said...’’you.. matey are coming with me’’

‘’Don’t suppose I’ve an option ? ‘’

I muttered ...

‘’Nope’’ said Death  

‘’Come  along now ! chop chop’’

I sat pyjama clad at conservatory table.

Death told me to ‘’choose your weapon’’

What ? ‘’A drink or two ...or even a bottle !...

You are going to oblivion mate ...you may as well drink yourself to it ‘’

‘’Gee Death I did’nt know you cared’’

I don’t said death’’ easy come easy go’’

I selected a lovely Bottle of Merlot ..

The last time I saw the sun rising it did’nt disappoint ,

It’s warmth caressed the back of my hands ...as if to reassure..it’s yellow orange visage rose to greet farewell .

It took a good hour for me to drain the bottle ...three good sized glasses..

I recalled my mother’s tender hand ,my wife’s wonderful presence and hugging my children

My two beautiful little girls...

There was’nt much to it ...really ..

As requested when they carried me in to say a few words they played Ryan Paris’s

Dolce Vita ...

When they cremated me ....they played Genesis ...Follow you Follow me ........

....cheerio J

Mark Manning

2010