In August

Poem by Margaret D Stetz

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packing her bag for the hospital—
a robe and some socks—
while others were leaving for holidays
(no one should die in the summer)
 
anxiously looking at scans and reports,
at the frowns of the doctors,
while others were posing for photos
(no one should die in the summer)
 
crushing some ice to be pushed
between her cracked lips
while others were sipping their cocktails
(no one should die in the summer)