Saturday, November 5, 2022

stop saying it is what it is

at the funeral,
the minister ends the eulogy
by saying,
well,
we loved her,
she'll be missed, but
it is what it is.
i happen to have a rotten
tomato
in my pocket
and throw it at him.
it strikes him
on the side of his face.
he takes out
a handkerchief
and wipes the tomato
juice away,
then says,
yes, i deserved that.
we should all stop
saying
that stupid, ridiculous,
lame phrase,
it is what it is
and say nothing, or find
the right words
to express what we truly
feel.

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