from florida.
on the cover
are people smiling with perfect
teeth, and tans,
and hair.
silver now, but brushed and
combed as
they were going to a broadway
play.
but they're not.
they're playing tennis,
and golf.
pickle ball and bowling.
when you open the brochure
there are more pictures
of elderly people having fun.
laughing.
drinking, eating.
dancing. the look
in their eyes is one of bliss,
not fear.
they are always waving to one
another.
then the next page shows you
were they live.
each house like the others down
the grid of streets,
and lanes, courts
and freshly named boulevards.
all fitted around
the man made lakes
and pools.
there is so much green,
palm trees, blue skies.
all that seems to be missing
are headstones.
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