Commingling
As directed, Mother’s ashes were released
into Lake Michigan. Fresh water, no salt tears,
and a continent between her ashes and Father’s,
which she had “scattered” six years before
into the Pacific. For him, she was asked to sign
a release not to bring suit in case commingling
into the Pacific. For him, she was asked to sign
a release not to bring suit in case commingling
