Litany of Bones

Let’s bury her body sans the box.

Let’s plant dandelions in the plot.

Let’s laugh, and sing, and shout.

Let’s sharpen our spades

When the weeds begin to sprout.

With beer and wine let’s fill our cups

for the courage needed to dig her up.

Let’s set her bones  in grass to dry

And put clumsy fingers  in her eyes!

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