Funeral Conversation

At Jimmy Carter’s funeral

A senator exclaimed

He saw Obama “kiss the ring”

Of He-Who-Can’t-Be-Named.

 

I watched the clips and verified

The two of them conversed.

It was a bit surprising, but

It didn’t seem coerced.

 

Most others kept their distance,

Which is what I would have done,

For I’m sure I couldn’t cozy up

To someone I would shun.

 

Yet perhaps it’s just diplomacy

That people should expect,

But it’s hard for most to share a laugh

With one they don’t respect.