Fourth of July

Fourth of July
 
For the entire office
a death like his
coming as it has
the day before
the weekend of the Fourth
complicates the holiday
for everyone.
It makes things difficult
for all: the wake,
the other matters.


Donal Mahoney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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