Her Back to Me

by Donnelle C. McGee

for my grandmother, 
Johnnie Broughton

from where i sit

                      blades of ice loosen/drip slide
                                                                 down a busted window

doctor has given her two days to two weeks

 

each                         breath                       now

 

terribly tender

 

no the morphine is not for you             but you may go closer

can you hear her heart
and when your blood overlaps/meets hers
be damn sure you too
will feel her leaving/buckle of the heart

 

                                                                        a body run amuck