How the hell are you, I want
to ask but can't—you're dead.
How hard the snow fell,
how slowly it melts.

How to tie a knot big enough
to choke the wild pain.
How to listen carelessly
to words used carefully.

How philosophy handles death:
with great reluctance.
How answers to questions
often contain no answer.

How to wind a watch
so tight time stops.
How silent the trees, how
loud the shots of hunters.