eva gabors funeral
on santa monica bvd
the steps outside full
movies stars in limos
of old ladies with bright pink lipstick
clutching photoplay magazines
in huge faded hats
it was 1995 - parker just born
there was a bouncer at the door
who looked like lurch
my name was not on the list
“she is ok harold”
i heard from behind
turned 2 see esther williams
who smiled and nodded
i was 33
we had never met
i sat near the front
with jaren close 2 zsa zsa
eddie albert delivered a beautiful eulogy
suzanne pleshette - gravel voiced and wonderful
spoke as she wiped away tears
the priest began
holding the host
high above his head
thru him with him in him
in unity of the holy spirit
all glory and honor is yours
all mighty father
now and forever - amen
lord i am not worthy 2 receive u
only say the word and i shall b healed
there was a moment of silence
very little movement in the pews
the priest was waiting
2 give communion
“odonnell” i heard
in a hushed whisper
i knew the voice
merv himself
very dapper as always
i looked into his blue eyes
out of the side of his mouth
smirking he said
“get up odonnell
follow me
we’re the only 2 catholics in here
for gods sake
take the host”
and i did
he always made me happy
like millions of others
i am missing merv
maybe he has met nana
up there
she is asking him about totie fields
i am sure
1 comment:
and I bet neither of them had gone to confession..tee hee!
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