Next To Last

Promenading up a hill to piss on the memorial
Put there to commemorate the next to last hurrah
Sharpening a bayonet to slay the great white idiot
Staving off the need to be the next to last to kill
Carrying a plastic bag containing an infected rag
Covering the body of the next to last to die
Next of kin is pawning off a nickel-plated pocket watch
The next to last to live to wait to try to go to hell

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Procrastinating 'til the congregation sings
The next to last cantata of penultimate delight
forever waiting for the pendulum to swing
the next to last to pray to her to come to him tonight

Pondering the purpose of preparing for the coming months
Positing the cause behind the next to last effect
Flammable material starts flowing as the holes are drilled
Fiery horizons in the next to last barrage
Sermonizing to the herd and slurring every other word
Spitting out libations for the next to last to lead
Next in line misunderstands and kneels to kiss the other hand
The next to last to want to try to turn two lips to lead

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