Monday, January 16, 2023

the morning obits

my grandmother
enjoyed
reading the obituaries.
it made
her feel good to still
be alive
while all these other people
had died.
many younger than
her.
she'd nod and smile
when seeing
a familiar face,
and say,
it doesn't surprise me,
then finish her
tea
and melba toast,
with
a cigarette
burning in the ashtray.

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