Rick

Rick had both his legs off
infection from the accident spread -
they amputated.
Found him days later, trousers rolled up
ham sandwich on his chest, dead.
Reckon the doctors didn’t do him right.
We put him in the front room, the best room –
for the doctors who came to check.
He was definitely cold.
Now he sits on the edge of my bed
smoking cigars and the dog’s hairs stand on end.