She kicked the bucket, I
danced on her grave; the soothing melody
of her laughter played within.
Hear the coins clack, echoing
like pebbles in a hollow cave, meager
donations just like super tonight.
My friend once said that to dance on someone’s grave was a sign that they lived a full and happy life. A life you were sad to lose, but one you are happy to have been part of.
I don’t know how true it is or if it’s a generally accepted truth, however, there is usually a lot of dancing at funerals back home so ….
Written in response to TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – today’s prompt is bucket.
Thank you TJ for hosting this challenge.
Image: copyright Tj Paris
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Some really interesting imagery here. I am not sure if I want people dancing on my grave but if they do I hope it is the Tango. 🙂
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Well in Nigeria the burial of an elderly person off had a lot of dancing around the grave side and lots of festivity almost similar to a carnival. The more prominent the deceased the more flamboyant.
Thank you for the kind words.
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I can see that celebrating the person’s life is a wonderful way to remember them. Hope you week is great one. TJ
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Thanks TJ
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Wonderful! I like the belief that dancing on the grave is honoring the person who died. Here in the states, dancing on someone’s grave means you are glad they died. LOL! We don’t dance on graves because of that.
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Oh wow didn’t know that. Isn’t it funny how a simple act can mean different things depending on where they come from? 😊
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Yes! That is what struck me when I read your post. When I first started reading your story my mind immediately went to, “Oh, she must be glad this person died.” LOL!! I’m glad you said what the dancing really means.
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I don’t know that the saying is true in everywhere and perhaps my friend was pulling my legs. I guess I didn’t read much to it as people generally dance and kind of have fun at a funeral.
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Wow, I never heard of that theory. But it does remind me of when people celebrate and party during a burial. Thanks for giving me Something new. 🙂
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😊😀 you’re welcome.
l am not sure if it holds true eveywhere but a friend said it and I found it funny at the time.
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Maybe she was pulling my legs but I didn’t take it seriously.
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It’s amazing how one custom can conflict with another’s but very interesting. I just can’t see myself being happy at a funeral. They generally tear me apart…even when I didn’t know the person that well.
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Awww that’s quite understandable.
I guess it’s just different strokes for different folk.
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