its been years now
since dad was laid to rest
as the rising tide
came to crest
our lady, the gulf
was kind enough to accept
lift the king from his box
watching him sink with my chest
my mom was lucky enough
to watch his last breath
as it left his chest
a heave and release
its a morbid thought you protest
but to be there at the end
i’d say she was blessed
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