Death Watch

Time to say goodbye

I believe a formidable relative

Is about to leave us, oh dear!

I suppose that I should reflect on 

The time she's been with us here.

I didn't always know her,

I met her as a young teen.

Whenever she'd come for a visit,

Boy, did she make a scene!

She really caused a headache

And made a nasty mess

No matter how things were going,

She'd add her own brand of stress

I don't think anyone liked her

Our lives were not enriched

In fact, when I knew she was coming,

I'd warn, "Here comes that b***h."

We really will not miss her

When it's her time to go

My parting words may seem cruel - 

"Good riddance, Old Aunt Flo!"

Author's Note

A middle-aged musing - sure I shocked some with the "mature" rating!

*I re-thought the rating. I probably could read this in my classroom - if I change "bitch" to "witch" and tell the boys to leave the room! :)

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahah oh what a painful but true laugh you gave me this morning ... and haven't we all been to that funeral a time or two ..at least anyone with any length of years behind them .. honest and humorous ..right down your alley...;)
E.
ps. i am not sure i would read this to your class tho....witch or no b***h :)))))))))))))))))))

[Angel]

I believe I'm in the will....

[Rita L. Sev]

Lol! I can't wait for the old gal to get out of town for good... :)

[redflutterby]

Lol...well this is second Aunt Flo poem I've read today. I'm thinking she will be leaving my house in the next four or five years. Right now she's wearing my nerves thin...completely erratic and dysfunctional. Sigh....can we throw her a going away party?? Ha...

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Red! Yes, a big bon voyage, with lots of wine and chocolate! I'm quite ready for her to lose my address... Pryde's poem reminded me of this one.

[Pryde Foltz]

OMG!!! OMG!!! OMG!!! Something most peculiar is a goin' on. Wonderful and clever poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

Lol! Thanks, Pryde!

[Constance Payne]

Oh, I so have people I know that I have felt this way about. There is an old saying about never speaking ill of the dead; but if the dead were cruel in life is it not more harsh to speak good of them.

This is definitely not the way I choose to be remembered, makes you consider how you act in life towards others.

Interesting read, love it.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks! :)

[Just Kim]

this is wonderful & cute

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks!

[KeelyJane]

Ha! This was great! Its always nice to have an unexpected laugh. Thanks for sharing :0)

[Rita L. Sev]

Glad to give a smile! Thanks, Keely!

[quinfinn]

i have a particular reason for loving this but i won't toot my horn on another's review....i absolutely adore this piece! (if you pm me i'll explain)...thank you for sharing this....

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you for your review! :)

[quinfinn]

welcome!

[Emily Feret]

HAHA! Love this!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks!

[Frieda P]

I'm still not sure it needs a Mature rating, those that get it, have had it, those that don't wont' know who the fook Aunt Flo is and why she's suck a b***h! Much enjoyed this write, good one!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Frieda! The way I was thinking was - If I could not read it to my class, it should be rated Mature.

[Frieda P]

Teacher knows best! ;-) My pleasure....