Funeral haiku

murky morning
my world shrouded
in grey


funeral home
spotting a makeup stain
on his tie

body laid out
placing a carnation
in his buttonhole

his corpse
without pain
youthful again

handshakes
of condolence
amassing his life

crumpled tissues
side by side in the bin
estranged siblings

numbed by
his numbness
a final parting


grief stricken
the warmth of her tears
consoling


grief stricken
the taste her tears
comforting


funeral day
the heavens open
in sympathy


brothers
shoulder the coffin
the weight of mother



dogwood hedgerows
my father reunited
with his dog



foggy day
his passing
sinking in

RIP Dad 26 January 2012