Loved Ones in Denial

 

Public Domaine

Let’s very gently prod you
with our custom velvet brandishing iron
we’re very patient
and dutiful but that well runs dry
with everyone at some point
hopefully soon
 
frequenting signals
dark side driving reflects
whispered aspersions exponential
come whatever may regrets
hopefully we’ll be tuned in
as distraction
 
Send a text dial a call
sadistic voyeur shared sickness
some misplaced uncle’s parallel principles
sell this conversation
in several more minutes
of character study
 
on the radio
someone suggested checklists
morbid preparations
readying for dying
unsubtle prodding for loved ones
in denial
 
MM 7/2021