Waiting for God

This article was published on 10.06.11

The old man
is trying to die.
He’s never done it
before,
so it’s taking
a while.
He’s finding death
is a friendly sort,
likes to visit,
hang out with the living
longer than he should,
forgets
what he’s there for.

In the hallway
someone whispers,
“God will be here
soon enough.”
No one prays.