10-16-2011, 02:53 AM
All year he planned the final phase:
On custom stationary, leaves
complete directives that he wrote,
enumerating in detail:
Guard your mother's wedding veil,
check inside my safe deposit box,
cancel all my future mail…
Throughout these final Holy Days:
He gave the grand-kids extra candy;
kisses with a little note--
his presence. Wrapped beneath the tree,
each of their gifts where they would see.
Now, in the car within his closed garage--
leans back, relaxes, turns the key.
ICSoria