i missed the funeral by a day
the plane ticket was too expensive
visited this grave each of the five mornings since
each day i stared at this grass
inviting grief
today is the first day i cried
today i noticed the grass was cut
the image of a gas-powered lawnmower
(ride-on or push?)
running over her again and again
for four laps
brought tears and snot and choking sounds
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