February Makes Me Cry

February makes me cry
a mixture of snow and rain
constant grey
I’m glad he died in February, why spoil another month

A mixture of snow and rain
messy slush
I’m glad he died in February, why spoil another month
sad ground, dirty snow and frozen mud

Messy slush
trudging to the ICU, heavy footed, heavy hearted
sad ground, dirty snow and frozen mud
an oboe playing a singular dirge with trudging timpani

Trudging to the ICU, heavy footed, heavy hearted
constant grey
an oboe playing a singular dirge with trudging timpani
February makes me cry

I’m glad he died in February, why spoil another month

Ev Ward, Feb 8, 2025