~~~~~~~Bits & Pieces~~~~~~~
small parts of my life
old sock under bed, thing called
heart...left over part
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things you can't still see
old slippers in closet, foot smell
favorite no. 5
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pieces of you
a blue tie, left hanging
one white tube sock
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yellow screwdriver
bottled spring water
my broken heart
~~~Q~
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the raincoat
she wore to first grade
next to mine
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pink mittens
in the drawer, as if
she'll return...............RAS
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pale yellow booties
three faded polaroids
idle rocking chair
...
footprints on parchment
sweater i knitted for her
aching, empty arms...questioning