To Grieve or Not To Grieve

Don't expect this to be a profound post, because, well- it's not.  This is a poem I wrote attempting to prove to my sister I could write something profound- at ten O'clock at night.  She was skeptical about my ability to do so.  She was more or less right.

To Grieve or Not To Grieve

By Melody Beerbower, May 2011

Some people believe

(While others do not)

That you shouldn’t grieve

When someone is shot.

I guess it depends

(If you’ll permit me to say)

If their life it ends

Or if they go to the hospital for the day.

Some might point out

(While others might not)

If the person’s a lout

He may need to be shot.

I guess that’s one view,

(But believe me it’s not mine)

Of what you should do

When a lout’s life’s on the line.

Some may dispute

(While others may not)

That if you shoot

You have a right to be shot.

I guess this may sound strange,

(And I think it does)

Especially on a shooting range

Where that’s all one does

Some probably think

(And I would agree with the lot)

That these verses stink

And should promptly be shot.

I guess I must cease

(As soon as can be)

Least violence increase

And they try to shoot me

But if I am shot

(As shot I may be)

I wonder whether or not

You will grieve for me.

You see some people believe

(While others do not)
That you should grieve

When someone is shot.

Have a safe week, and be careful not to get shot.  You never know who will grieve for you.  Since I'm on this topic, here is another good piece of advice:

   "You should always go to other people's funerals, or they won't come to yours."  ~ Yogi Berra