Better Than The Alternative Poem by Francie Lynch

We stood in a circle in the parlor,
Jim was chatting with his golfing crones;
Her body was there for the viewing,
But we were keen on his hole-in-one.

We gave him our proud approval,
We chorused, "Jim, well-done! "
Then Jim took his turn on the kneeler,
To ponder before her coffin.

We all know the cold humility,
That an ace needs a load full of luck;
Yet we're pleased to hear all his details,
From the crack off the tee,
To the flag in the cup.

I waited for my turn behind Jim,
I overheard his solemn words:
"... an eight iron... bounced once, then straight in...
Oh, and may you rest in peace too, Mrs. Hobin."