Hospice

The following “Haiku from Index Cards” describe an experience we’re all likely to have—or have had already.

hospice bed—

the jazz

in his eyes

             (written 2013, published 2021)

hospice bill—

the leaves, now,

have started to fall

             (written 2010, published 2015)

hospice bill—

the leaves that have fallen

since

             (written 2010, published 2018)

hospice visit

         dad forgets my name

             (written 2010, published 2014; see “Fog” rengay)

hospice visit—

her voice quavers

in speaking of her garden

             (written 2013, published 2022)