Morbid Trumpets

By jolono

Sun, 31 Mar 2013
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They are used to mask the smell
To bring some light to this darkness
But the colour of death is not black,
It’s white, like hilltop snow.

It’s not sadness that brings a tear
Not blood that makes a stain
But the smell and the droppings
From these morbid trumpets.

Bring none to my final journey
They have no place at my side
I want Tulips and Daffodils
Not the scent of death.

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Comments

Submitted by The Walrus on
Nice one, Jolono, I assume you mean those horrible black lilly things you only ever see at funerals.

Submitted by celticman on
yep, I'm not sure of the type of flower (lilly?) but I like the poem.

 

Submitted by jolono on
When someboby buys my wife flowers, birthdays, anniversaries etc they always seem to have those bloody lillys in them. They stink and remind me of funerals. I cant stand them... Sorry for the rant. thanks Walrus, bear and CM.

 

Submitted by The Walrus on
There are cream colured lilies too with a big stamen that really stink.

Submitted by jolono on
Thats the buggers. They shed an awful pollen that stains everything and can even be poisonous. They are on my kitchen table as I write this. Bloody easter. Wish the kids had bought her some easter eggs instead!

 

Submitted by scratch on
Nice poem Jolono. I hope you backed a couple of winners a Cheltenham.

 

Submitted by jolono on
No it wasn't it was just a piece of dribble. But off to aintree tomorrow for something spectacular. Thanks scratch.

 

Submitted by scratch on
Watch those Scousers Jolono....

 

Submitted by jolono on
I know,but they do know how to enjoy themselves.

 

Submitted by scratch on
That they do mate.

 

Submitted by jolono on
Thanks MD. That was one of the things that struck me about these Lillies. They're white, give off a terrible smell and the pollen stains your clothes and can be poisonous. Why on earth does anyone buy them?