writing
obituaries. freelance,
five dollars
per line.
i interview the mourning
members
of the family
and friends
and jot down
a little about the deceased's
life.
tell me about him,
or her,
i ask politely.
what were his hobbies,
his successes,
what did he like.
was a good person,
a good husband or wife,
did he lie,
or cheat,
did he steal. did he break
every single
one of the ten
commandments at some
point in his life?
did he like his work,
or dread
the hours, and the dreary
duties he signed
up for?
was he well liked?
no? well,
okay, okay.
no worries here,
i'm adept at fiction
too, if that's alright.
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