lint on the sweater

they go

and place flowers on the grave.

sit on the stone

bench,

they talk to the deceased

as if they

were still alive.

they cry,

they laugh.

it's a nice visit.

they tell them not

to worry,

they'll be coming back.

they pull a weed

from around

the headstone, brush

away

sticks, as if lint

on a sweater,

then go.