Synopsis "Always the Detail"

Always the Detail represents the nuances of relationships. Barbara Schmitz writes about daily life, bringing to life such intricate encounters as animals and plants, mineral and liquids. Schmitz leaves no stone unturned. With beautiful imagery and astounding cadences, Schmitz comes to life in her poetry.AFTER MY GRANDMOTHER'S FUNERAL All the other mourners are offto the funeral lunch of ham, scalloped potatoes and church-lady cake.Only me and my husband with my brotherin the still bare spring cemeterysharing a joint in his white Corvette.Out of the shadows the gaunt-cheekedpriest appears in his surplice and cassockproceeding in slow procession tomy Grandma still perched thereabove her wide-mouthed grave.He pats her casket, recites his tenderfarewell, "Goodbye, Old Girl" anddrifts away like a last leaf leftafter winter's brutal sweep.

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