Friday, April 30, 2004

THE MINOR LOSS
Baby clothes and too-long hugs
sleepless nights and crocheted rugs
some sympathy, some gratitude
a single oafish platitude
from one who knows not what to say:
“It wasn’t really alive, eh?”
Bluebottle kiss.
The mark is missed.
She quickly turns away.

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