Love to read obituaries in the daily
but have to do them secretly,
Once was caught by daughter
who looked at me in horror.

“How morbid can you get,” she retorted.
“Just wanted to read about the departed.
With the living, to share my sympathy
when loved ones leave unexpectedly.”

“I know I won’t be around one day,
wonder what all of you will say.”
Son with a smirk, had a fast reply,
“ It’s a surprise for you. Please don’t pry.”

Their father who usually keeps silent,
bit out a caustic statement,
“How do you expect the crowd to be present,
When at their weddings, you are always absent.”