Relative
Pneumonia
my 98 year old grandmother says
is called the old person’s friend
We don’t speak about death to her
it’s so obvious
it’s my last – is no longer corrected
When I protest
my father sighs
you are too young
to know a thing about
kindness.
– Marcy Erb of Illustrated Poetry
Evening Satellite Publishing 
Beautifully understated. Less is always more in poetry!
Thank you – I appreciate the kind words!
Cheers,
Marcy