He Had No Idea 1993.

He had no idea 

how the funeral went 

whether many came or few 

or what flowers 

blessed the coffin top 

or what hymns 

were sung if any. 

He hadn't known 

she had died 

until after 

and in passing 

in the street one 

of her brothers had said 

cancer ruined her 

and she was dead.  

He could picture her 

as he knew her best 

take comfort in memory 

of her eyes and smile 

and the past looking 

was like an unknown mile.