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No Funeral for the Death

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By Rowan Finley Published 2 years ago 1 min read
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Shocking waves of emotion

Instant death or maybe it loitered long

Legacy not spoken of, nor memories

Everyone acting like nothing happened

No flowers brought or condolences cards

Coldness and eyebrows cocked askance

Exhaling; it was the death of my marriage.

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Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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    Written by Rowan Finley