Going Postal
no one in the neighborhood knew that Marion had died
except her only son, who told his employer
and promptly received three days off from work
one week late, two wilted flowers
droop on a granite slate
the neighbors watch from their homes
as a moving van, loaded,
pulls quietly away
overstuffed mailbox, filled with advertisements
two large pizzas, $7.95, delivered
a free diabetes test
carpet cleaning, second room free
and a birthday card from a sister in Maine
"Hope your day was happy,
Love, Beatrice"
Published by James R. Ford
Born and raised in Boston, MA, James is an accomplished, published author. He has published many articles, short stories, and prose on AC/YCN since 2007. He has edited, and directed, many programs for telev... View profile
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5 Comments
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