The last thing she wanted
was to be in just another
pretty box
house
in a small town
sand box
in the yard
Joined the army
World War II
Driver
of Ike
I’m told
Loved to drive
mediation
on the move
unattached
independent
Grandma’s happy
because
she’s going away
The last thing she wanted
was to be just another
wife, sister, mother
answers for all
questions for none
herself
or
anyone
Larger than life
mother-in-law
mother
grandmother
Summer
outside
Winter
inside
Sharp contrasts
Never gray
The last thing she wanted
was to be on just another
great lake’s charter
scattered
eventually joining
the river
of ashes
the son
she worshiped
but knew
no longer
years before the bullet
entered his heart
and broke hers
beyond wanting
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