if you are only sincere

When you are alive

You don't hear bad things

Coming straight to your ears

It is just not spoken..

It's face value

Amongst friends and relatives

They wrapped up as social etiquette

Giving you a sign of respect

It is often said

Ask his enemies

They will spin his beans

Ask his friends the positive values

When you are buried or cremated

They know you don't hear anymore

Then the tales of good and bad flow

With ashes in the air or the ground..