(A prayer for those who died before they grew old)
‘Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord,
And let Perpetual Light shine upon them.
May they rest in Peace. Amen.’
O Lord, on second thoughts
postpone the Peace and Rest
and grant unto them an Eternal Good Time.
Young enough to party, what they like best
is a crowded dance floor,
friendly bar staff, and the patron saint of bouncers,
Saint Peter on the door.
So Lord, let thy will be done.
Turn up the volume, dim the Perpetual Light,
and let them have fun. Amen.