He killed himself
of that they were sure
but no one could remember
exactly how
there was quick consensus
the method used was irrelevant
one way or the other
the result was the same
they applied all the usual
post-death platitudes -
too bad, too young, what a loss, etc.., etc...
while speaking of the brilliant mind and his work
in conclusion they performed
the ceremonial reverent pause
demanded by stories ending with death
before easily moving to another topic.
in rememberance of Richard Brautigan
Ken Owen Van Niddy Press June 2014
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