Forgotten


L. Rasmusson, Photographer
hardly recognizable painted
words on single
display window facing street.

Under dust, dead
insects, bowed against
window’s backdrop, black
and white photographs,
some indistinguishable.

Army private, arm
around waist of
Dream Come True
in Sunday’s church dress.

Old woman holding
sign: “I AM ABLE
WORK IS WHAT I WANT
WHO WILL HELP ME?”

Line of people
fishing off bridge,
tuba player, four
children in a
school bus, janitor
mopping, six dancers,
two department store
clerks, cheerleader
splitting the air

In door window,
single piece of
tape remains holding
typed sheet of paper,
yellowed, corners curling:

                                            Closed
                                            due to funeral of
                                            Mr. L. Rasmusson

The date is not given.



from After I’m Dead, Will My Life Begin? Copyright © James Humphrey Trust

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