now they comb his hair

with this diagnosis,

he's past

politics. 

past worrying about things

he has no

control over.

now it's about

getting down

the stairs after sitting

in a tub

of warm water

until it's cold.

will the son be there,

the daughters,

the ex-wife

with her guilt

now combing his

thinning hair.

he knows what this

is all about,

but doesn't care.