Denial

It was real hard

To cry until I saw the altar


 

I just couldn’t believe it,

Ya know.   ?


 

These kinda things happen to

Other people, not her


 

Not to my friends

Not to her


 

People had left all kinds of gifts

Like a deranged birthday party


 

And two framed pictures showed

her wide smile


 

And that’s when it sunk in

And I cried


 

Tears like shining full moons

Until I was bled dry

Inez Folklore

VT

14 years old

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