i watched some friends lose someone close to them
and was struck by how much work it is
to pass into oblivion
there's the making sure everyone who needs to know is aware
a daunting task in and of itself

there's the funeral
traveling
making time for the realization
cold as it may be
that one will never be again

sorrow is a whole job on its own
taking everyone different lengths of time and effort to come to grips with
some people never come back

but there is so much tedium in death
mindless red tape
settling the business of living
who will tell your landlord
who will clean your apartment

will they still miss you when they're done?

do you have to file taxes for the dead,
and if so where does their return go?

i suppose these things are all beside the point
except to say i don't hope to die anytime soon
sounds like way too much work