~the colors of condolence
x. blue
notice the still-life
a landscape of salt
this is the way
it must stay
until the end of rain
x. black
grip the brass
like long movements on a slide trombone
stone-heavy
x. yellow
there is no hesitation from
migrating birds
as they navigate upward, the direction
of sky
yet still
I will barter
prayerlike
my half-halo for their wings
x. grey
bent spines
bent knees
we are lower than
we were
we are wood
behind the nail
x. white
below the windowsill
of a poet
the oleander is personified
like a white flag
waving, waving
I nod my head
and simply walk away
lah 3.8.14 ©®
the five stages of grief -
i - denial ii - anger iii - bargaining iv - depression v - acceptance
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