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A Loss

A Loss
Jonathan Moya 

I remove the last photo
of  her from the clear sleeve 

I burn it over her hieroglyphic urn,
dropping it onto her ashes
when the nitrate burns my fingers.

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3 responses to “A Loss”

  1. steveforthedeaf Avatar
    steveforthedeaf

    Hey, we’ve all done it

  2. Caroline M Shank Avatar
    Caroline M Shank

    Excellent

  3. pilchbo Avatar
    pilchbo

    I like it as far as it goes. Feels like a snippet from a much longer poem.

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