My friend lies sleeping six feet underground
or perhaps deeper
I do not have the answer for how far down
in the earth the grave digger runs his plow
or perhaps he digs the earth by shovel
hand trowel it seems so much more intimate
dirt dug dark earth plucked by the shining
metallic lip of the shovel
the earth falling over the grave digger’s
mud-stained steel-toed work boot
it scatters but not like leaves
falls heavy and wet against the shoe
dull thud…
