For a moment today
I envied the grass.
Quiet
uncomplicated
life.
Then the news came on,
smacking me with death.
Breath
stolen.
People rendered
suddenly
so still.
I apologized out loud
for my ingratitude
to whoever is keeping score.
I take it back.
Bury me in responsibilities,
just let the cold air bite my face,
let me read another book,
sleep next to him again tonight.
Do you hear me?
I want to stay.