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After The Funeral

from For Everyone (Especially You) by John Louis

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After the funeral
The coffee and the lemonade
Aunts and uncles smoking in the shade
Buttered ham bun sandwiches
And sheet cake

After the funeral
Butchering the jokes you told
Stories supposed to be meaningful
Silent, awkward, hugs
Meant to console

The priest drank all the wine
The people left when it was gone
The church is dark
Except for the exit signs

After the funeral
Boxing clothes bound for Goodwill
Sorting treasures from landfill
Separating the shadows
From the wall

I drank all the wine
Watching the sun sink in the ground
The house is dark
Except for the lights I left on

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from For Everyone (Especially You), released January 22, 2024

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John Louis Minneapolis, Minnesota

John Louis crafts heartworn country folk songs. John’s songs have garnered attention and awards from prestigious songwriting showcases including the Kerrville New Folk competition, Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase, and the Great River Folk Fest songwriter contest.

“John Louis is a good man writing great music up in Minneapolis.” Jon Dee Graham
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