When Grandfather died

Grandfather died on April 1st,
the world's cruel April Fool's joke
on us.

The day grandfather was buried
it rained,
as if the sky was mourning
the loss of him too.

The day grandfather was buried
we splashed through muddy puddles
where our tears migled with the rain.

The day grandfather left,
we talked about him in Heaven,
then were silent in our pain.

The day grandfather left,
the sun's rays dimmed.