Send Me No Flowers

[Jassy Melson]

I don't want to watch
a bouquet wilt and die,
I don't want to see
petals fall dead to the floor.

I don't want your sympathy,
I don't want to see you shedding tears,
it would just be too messy for my taste.

I don't want your prayers
because they mean nothing to me
and they don't concern me,
because, you see, when you pray for others
you're actually praying for yourself.

If you really want to know
what I want you to send me,
I'll tell you straight: send me
a big bottle of wine,
preferably hearty red,
but in my case
any kind of wine will do.
You'll make me feel good
as I die,
and you'll feel good
in the bargain.
What more can you ask?

[Delta40]

well that is a bittersweet poem! I can see you licking your own wounds while you snap in defense of them. very powerful.

[Jassy Melson]

Thank you

[Hawkman]

Very good poem Jassy. the only line I might take issue with is;

"because, you see, when you pray for others
you're actually praying for yourself."

Not true of everyone I think, but then you might have had someone in particular in mind when you wrote it.

Again, good poem and thanks for sharing.

Best, H

[Jassy Melson]

Thank you. I gently disagree with you. I think it is true that when you pray for someone, you're actually praying for yourself.

[Jerrybaldy]

Love it Jassy. Was as if you wrote my own thoughts. I completely agree when we pray its for ourselves as is everything we do, no selfless thought. More power to your pen. Love your honesty. its a rarity. I pray in times of strithe as i have no idea of what is and I hate all religion for the bollocks it is.
BW
JB

[Delta40]

I think we can genuinely pray for others knowing that by doing so we can heal. it is not necessarily a selfish act but a human one.

[Jerrybaldy]

a human act is an animal act. we have no ability to be selfless no matter how we try

[Jassy Melson]

Thank you. I'm glad to see that my poem has stirred up a little controversy. Total agreement is so very boring and dull.