42
Days Since the Death of His Wife
The
lonely one visits, 
pulled
from his solitude.
I
offer him tea, 
herbal
balm in an open wound. 
Refusing
the tea, he accepts a beer, 
cold
comfort mixed with warm memories. 
Staring
out the window, 
he
drinks decisively, 
cursing
and growling
at
no one in particular. ~~~
First published in Wilderness House Literary Review
September 29, 2014
 
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