Staring at a Hearse I just watched My friend's Dead father Wheeled out To a hearse. He was covered Up as if viewing a deceased Person is Improper Or denying it Dignity. After it was stuffed Inside the Drivers went back Inside and Had some forms Signed. As the body Lay there I Wondered whether He knew if There was life After death And his reaction To it. If there was none Would he even Know this? I don't think so. I wondered if he Could have ever Have imagined That this day Would be his last. In the silence of the Moment I realized I too Would one day Be wheeled out To a hearse Just like that. And I wondered What day on a Future calendar Would be My last. I also wondered If anybody would Look out at me Sitting lonely In a hearse And reflect on My death Their own Future Death. 8/14/2006