The graveyards were beautifully groomed.
On dia de los Muertos, families came.
with their kites of many colors.
the tails were long
graceful
flying like calligraphy
they swooped low
dragging ribbon tails
over manicured graves
word was
the dead could reach from the grave
grab the colorful tail
catch a ride to heaven
that's right
catch a ride to heaven
all they had to do
was reach their bony hand from the good earth
grab hold of the ribbon
AND
heaven bound!
on the tail of a kite
written day 31 of isolation
-from another time