news of an old friend’s passing—
I switch Pandora
to a blues station
(for Pat)
~
Spring cleaning
I scour grief and grease
with abandon
~
news of a new friend’s passing
the gift of her smile
returns
(for Yvette)
~
through it all
the piercing presence of thistle
in the garden
~
between words
I use the pencil sharpener
grandpa’s dad’s mine
(for Glenn)
~
jewel weed emerges in the garden I return home
(for me)
~
ag