Why does it look and sound so much like him?His eyes. His hands. Sometimes, his voice.Like him, but he’s gone. Not him, not human. Cold copy.The knowing doesn’t erase the last lingering pain point.I hope time will. I can’t run far.I don’t look, listen, or speak.Must never touch. Never.Why do […]
Grief
Thank You For Letting Us Know
(Said, Unsaid)Aug 27: T Minus 50Dear Uncle, 5 days ago my brother was placed in a medically induced coma. The doctors assure us he is fine and will wake him within 3 weeks. You have known him since his genesis.She found you through him.Sep 13: T Minus 34Dear Uncle, he […]
Take Another Bite
Extra large, extra sweet, Happy Hour Half Off DrinksSausage biscuits and bean burritos, 5 for 5Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, just like mom’sDeviled eggs and potato salad, now we’re talkin’Texas fudge cakePoke cakeFinish your plateFinish your sister’s plateFinish the potWhy do you eat so much?You’re getting bigYou should […]
Thump
Thumpthumpthump, thuuummmp – -, thuuump – -, I called and called for information, almost left my family, almost hopped on a bus to see you, how was the surgery? Ole ticker still ticking? I sent you a care package. Apple butter and homemade bread. You loved it.Thuuummmp – – -, […]