Saturday, 19 April 2025

1399 - DIRGE

This is my 10-year-old Granddaughter's version:

WhEn Lara got back from the maRket, she saw her Mum crying on the floor. Lara rushed over to comfort her. "What is it Ma?", she asked softly. "Granny Mae … she … died", Mum wept, her hands in her face. Lara fell down on her knees and started weeping too. Suddenly they found themselves quietly singing a dirge, the song Granny Mae used to sing. After the song they hugged each other and wept some more. Out of the blue Lara found a surge of energy and ran to get Granny Mae's special music box. At least they could smile and listen to something brighter now.

The music box
The music box

This is my version:

HE had been a populaR fellow. He could brighten up the evening with his karaoke contributions. So when the funeral carriage was pulled through the streets, there was a surge of weeping as folk joined the procession. The band at the front of the procession played many a dirge, which only enhanced the gloom of the occasion. Fortunately the vicar at the committal knew him well and had chosen some more hope-filled music to lift the mood.

The mournful funeral
The mournful funeral

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