Naugatuck Valley Community College
CREMATION RIVER 1-5 Kenneth DiMaggio Lines Before Cremation River (#1) Pyramid-like bundle of sticks on a small dock before a river that looks like it is flowing with slowly coagulating mud Fire will soon flower over what I squint to see inside which soon sparks towards me as if saying “Westerner go away.” For which all my life I have: a quick prayer before an open casket rote condolences to the grieving family well-shared memories of the departed afterwards at the luncheon is how my civilization makes sure death never happens 101
