~Caterite
The sun was dying, and clouds grew heavy
Yet the family that mourned stood in silence.
For a loved one whom the cherished
Lay peaceful in eternal rest.
A family so large and intricately related
Gathered that day in utter sympathy
To celebrate the life of a man
Whose world ended in tragedy
The mild breeze blew, a calm before a storm
The hardened corpse lay before their eyes
In seeming silence and tranquil serenity
No longer in a world of hatred and despise.
To the eldest daughter of the man before them
Feelings of relief filled her air.
For years on end she cared for him
Believing everything she did was fair.
The old man she called her "Daddy dearest."
The one, she thought made her oppressed
No longer cried for his tea at the night
No longer raised his hand to fight.
She smirked to herself, her heart filled with relief
For the man who she lived with for sixty five years,
Lay in a wooden box, dead with defeat.
For second daughter, a world was born
The instinct of daughterly love gone.
For years gone by in masquerade virtue
She had a lot to pursue.
Perhaps the deeds to the family bungalow
Something that slipped the mind of her sister
She narrowed her eyes as confidence bloomed
Yet her silent snark goodbye was a mere whisper.
For the youngest child, the only son
The only feeling left in him was pity
For years on end were spent in fights
With a man whose bones lacked sympathy
And in this child's eyes, were tears of love
For the father he loved despite it all
The lies, the betrayal, the scandals and the faults,
For the father who was gone once and for all.
For the father who had been there for him through his misery
A silent chaperon of life's scrutiny
For the father whose ears had been poisoned by all
Against the boy who stood there in regret and appall.
The sun was dying, and clouds grew heavy
Yet a family that mourned stood in silence.
All had gathered in the time of sorrow
Some in sympathy, some in happiness
But most of all they had gathered
With their hearts filled with lies
To pay their tribute
To say their careless goodbyes.
