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By Emily Blakely
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fractured– Yes, I feel broken into sharp pieces.
echoing silence of
words
unspoken– All this time, no contact. Either of us could have phoned. Why not me?
tumbling debris of
intentions
abandoned– Wasted years, so many things missed.
vacuum of
feelings
unfelt– A year went by, then one after another. I just quit thinking of her.
time runs on
until it is no more– What if I never again hear Mom’s voice? Never, ever.
speak
right
now– “Sorry,” a simple, healing word.
assume
the need is
urgent– That’s where I am now, need to tell it. Others may learn from my mistakes.
today
this minute–
Life
Guess that wraps it up. I’ll see what Mr. Harper thinks I can do with my poem when I see him tomorrow, but for today– Peggy picks up the phone. Renewed in strength, she rings a number she hasn’t touched in years, “Dad? It’s Peggy. Sis finally got a hold of me, said Mom’s pretty serious. Can I come to the hospital and see her? See you...”
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