June 18, 2010

#462 dear grammy

did death whisper to you in your recliner
into your wrinkled hairy ear
or was it your god or an angel
or was it him that slipped out the porch, hat in hand
leaving the door open
maybe your legs just couldn't walk to the kitchen again
maybe your gnarly fingers were ready for the walk years before
but stayed to peel potatoes for the man by the washer


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