ignorance is bliss

the dead
are supposed to be
scary
disgusting
something different
than what
he was

he looked
good
young
relaxed
better
than i ever
could remember

i didn't
know what
to do
to say
to feel

so
i didn't
do anything

except stand there

staring
unmoving
numb
to everything

waiting

for what?

i didn't know that either

it's a common thing
that i've noticed
about death

we don't know
shit

and anyone
who says they do
are either
a
fool or
a
liar or
both

but the good news
is
that one day
we will
know
everything

and we won't care