Sad

It is sad to tip the kettle over the cup & discover

there is no more tea in the kettle. It is sad when the

diner is closed. It is sad when the hawk seizes the

rat & sad when the hawk misses. It is sad when the

child encounters too early. It is sad when a mother

apologizes. It is sad when the aphids have chewed

holes in the lacinato kale. It is sad when there is a

shopping list taped to a refrigerator. It is sad in the

morning, Bach or no Bach. It is sad in winter &

depending on the city sadder in summer. It is sad to

finish a book & sad to not finish. It is sad to make

love imperfectly. It is sad when the body is ready

but not the mind. It is sad when [ ] has left the

group chat. It is sad when the wrong thing dies. It is

sad when it is three in the morning & the wind is

howling & the moon is like a burning umbrella oh

god who will put up with me