Working in the dirt

Measure edges and depth

Remove just enough

Not to return again

 

Cover the opening

A neatly squared hole

With painted green board

Soft micro-grass carpet

 

Do not disturb surrounding

Planted red yellow purple

Flowers placed by loved ones

Each spring when ground thaws

 

Returning to tuck in

The old widow’s ashes

While son and daughter

And grandchildren look on

 

All have gone home

While the ground is raked

Leaving the old gal with him

To rest in peace