A bell tolled
Winter wind whipped icy cold
muffled voices whispered
people shuffled past.
Masked mourners mingled
Priests prayed petition prayers
pinstripe suits precisely pressed
Hymns hung hopelessly in the air.
Warm words whispered consolation
Lost in mental consternation
memories momentarily shared
cold comfort in a country churchyard.
JPOET7 ( @wordverse.me )
