little black dress
and those cute black heels
check your mascara
and change your mind

turning to the door
there is hesitation
before there is
resignation
you are leaving

the car is waiting,
your friends inside
they greet you with smiles
you try not to think about
your sadness today
today is about celebration

there is no rain
you think to yourself
you are glad because
there are no umbrellas

you arrive
and see there are so many people
they line up outside the door
your friends assure you
you'll get inside

and you do
tough to find breathing room
the air is filled
with a heavy clinging smoke
it comes from the focal point of the room

you sit.
and look around as
tears stain the faces
of everyone around you
those beside you
before and behind you

these tears you realize
they are for you

the casket
surrounded by mountains of flowers
holds you
in a soft embrace

and smoke
spills out,
your sadness
followed you
and now it has infected others, too