next to the coffin
of the comic
a dropped mic
—John J. Dunphy
time on my hands
I gather up sand from
a broken hourglass
our free-range chickens
now fenced
by shadows
—John J. Dunphy
washing my hands
with French-milled soap
after scattering her ashes
—John J. Dunphy
his last road trip
my friend arrives
at the cemetery
—John J. Dunphy
outdoor nativity scene
one of the Wise Men
facing the wrong way
—John J. Dunphy
outdoor nativity scene
one of the Wise Men
facing the wrong way
—John J. Dunphy
his last road trip
my friend arrives
at the cemetery
—John J. Dunphy
God
god
a god
no
god
John J. Dunphy
visitation
the deceased and I wear
the
same color tie
John J. Dunphy
communion Sunday
our church's body of Christ
gluten-free
John J. Dunphy
homeless shelter
children's Christmas stockings stuffed
with Halloween candy
John J. Dunphy
homeless encampment
returning children share
their trick or treat candy
John J. Dunphy
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