Soon after he drew out his final breath
Anthony took up smoking.
That would then ultimately be the death
of him. I’m not joking.
Later on before growing much older
they had him shot
in each shoulder.
I kid you not.
He was not one to complain
for the loss of life.
Only one lasting pain
is known: burial with no knife.
Anthony, your hand will be missed
for all it will have been meant to be
from fingertip to wrist,
far from nearly all memory.
pilgarlic 