Think About It Much

what would you need done
if you were going to be here no longer
did you think about that one before
did you think about where you wanted
your money to go, or maybe
that painting you bought at a flea
market on the south side of
Chicago, where would that go

would you want someone to be
in charge of paying off your debts
would you want someone to be in charge
of getting your paintings published
or getting your name out there
after you’re gone

that’s a lot to think about
i know
but what do you do
with all the unfinished business

can you even get used to the idea of being dead
or do you have to plan for it
in a way where you don’t
have to think about that much

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