Eulogy part 2

Everyone knew what was yet to come
Not the slightest whisper a sob or a hum
Everyone that stared at me looked amazed
I looked at them and me their gaze

It was time for me to speak
Or times so great and times so bleak
The people stared at me in awe
As I spoke of times that flawed

The greatness of these people are
Shared by people wide and far
Their souls have touched the lives of many
And done so willing fully for no penny

The candles dimmed at the light shut off
All you could hear was a mere cough
The blackness swelled up inside the people
Reminders of incidents that had been so lethal

The casket road right down the isle
The people behind left without a smile
The tear covered seats were left to dry
And until then the people must lie

The children grabbing at the coffin
The husbands hankerchief is softening
With the gentle streaking of his years
The children now remembering their fears

The lined up one by one
Following after their mangled son
His stomach ripped open
While outside was soaking

The little colored flags atop the cars
You'd be able to spot from afar
The flashing, blinking lights you see
All reminders of what were and could be

Remembering times of pure love and pure hate
For now we must think that this was fate
Because we have now found our place...

Author's Note

Part two of eulogy. Dedicated to people that have died that I know and to any of you that have been through memorial services funerals and wakes. Also dedicated to Dan.