Hereafter

I’m meeting him in Vasona Park

my friend whispered
--isn’t life wonderful!

My musings temporarily interrupted

of the plot in Madronia Cemetery

            I’d inherited by default

where “notable individuals” are interred

such as Thomas Kinkade
and the second wife
of the Abolitionist John Brown

            and my sister

our plots under a gnarly oak

where over half a century ago
we styfled giggles while dancing
on the ground above
where we had no idea
we’d be spending eternity

            side by side

                        non-notably.

I'm sure I'll be a noisy love-maker

said my friend, while posing for a selfie
--you know, like when you’re at a funeral
and can’t stop giggling.


text & photo by leh