Dads final laugh was from his coffin

A true account of a somber moment turned satire! what a wondrous and appropriate send off for my jovial dad

The gloom in the air could be cut with a knife
Solemn faces formed the line
Each with pleasantries to say
Mom and I stood huddled together
As they strode bye shaking our hands
Wishing us well

Telling us how wonderful dad had been

Once in a while a smile would creep into the scene
As someone told a story about dad
Oh how dad loved to smile and laugh
He would not have liked all the sadness
Jovial man that he was

He would have told us “laugh and live life”
“I am watching over you from above”

Nearing the end of the line came one of moms dear friends
Being slightly shorter than mom, mom bent down to hug her
As she bent over the pants she had on slipped
ALL THE WAY TO HER KNEES

Away went the solemn face
Tears of joy and laughter were shared
As we talked of how dad must be up there laughing

Not even the pastor could keep a straight face
Dad had his last laugh
At moms expense

As strange as it might been
To those who knew him not
What an appropriate send of
For such humorous man as dad