Kerri Shying R # 482 everyone insists is a comet from the blue

ask her   did she remember picking out the earrings

for the funeral    what a question   like I  offered

her the choice of an  almond or a  pickled onion    I know

it is the long  reflection   of yourself     dressing

that stamps  the ordinary  on what

 everyone insists is a comet from the blue

that and    the searching for the iron    little bit of work

I hoped she’d see me off  in the blue silk crepe skirt

that light linen jacket   and a pale    ever so pale

green  batiste blouse   wear the opal earrings   be  a little

on the bright side       I’d do the same for her