When you die I will bury you
Poetry by Karlo Antonio David | Sunday, November 1st, 2009
When you die I will bury you
I will have trees murdered
And have their corpses mutilated
To make a casket for yours
That is all
When you die I will bury you
I and our relatives
will be busy
Preparing your wake
Serving your guests
with coffee and biscuits
Presiding the bingo
Spitting out the prayers
That is all
When you die I will bury you
I will weep a tear
Say a good word
Express regret
And express sorrow
That is all
When you die I will bury you
That is all
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Karlo David is a 2nd year student taking up AB English in the Ateneo de Davao University.
nice interplay of scenes.