widow

she was a very useful widow;

he'd died young

and childless, but with grand expectations so

she was left with money, land, some reputation--

it pads the nest, but never warms the bed.

they lived with her.  the house was empty

and she liked their beautiful words;

she painted rooms downstairs in colors to match

the noble evening chords they played

to cricket rhythms.

January '10
October '09