One Last Supper Poem by M.J. Lemon

What prompted this verse was the realization that someone's passing can also cause an entire social network to disintegrate, to come apart. The funeral can effectively be the one last time that old social units can come together. Your reply to Mr.Mahakul helped a lot to understand this lovely poem.

TWO: The togetherness is typical for all One Last Supper(s) . A fascinating poem, a funeral comprehended loveliest in this brilliant Tanka. I have enjoyed this One Last Supper. Thank you for sharing the celebration of one's last part of life. GBU. A 10++++++ Sincerely, Sylvia Frances Chan, Dutch poetess, evangelist, world traveler.

ONE: Your poem represents a togetherness and finally a parting of the person once loved and lived. A parting in social view. With this One Last Supper the part of the dead person once living, is closed officially and socially.. About mourning, remembering the best parts of the deceased, the things that we had not seen, to comfort the mourning with love, to say adieu forever to the dead person, which was a dear part in our life.

Perhaps because of the title your poem I initially thought of the final meal in the gospel accounts of he 'Last Supper' that Jesus shared with his Apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. On reading all the beautiful comments I am now in deep reflection on the passing of loved ones.10+ and to my favourites :)

Well done- the wake after the funeral gives the family and friends a chance to remember and weep, remember and laugh, to realize things that one had not seen, to comfort the grieving with love, and to realize how abruptly death can take people out of our lives forever. That one last supper together to draw us together before we leave and face the dark emptiness that was once where the deceased lived in our lives. 10++++++++

Hi MJ :) Nice work and theme as well. I agree with Muhammad Ali, it can be a separation between who is here and who is there and basically a hint of future self too, the event and things are relatable the title remind me of a painting with same title :) wonderful work, one last supper is a lasting celebration of togetherness...guess there is different time than earth ;)