she remembers him. some small cut that never quite healed.
her sticks and stones hardly ample defense. as the scabs still tempt her to pick at them.
she remembers love. a recurring infection. a cancer in remission.
time doesn't negotiate. it makes demands.
she remembers him. a charming monster in grandma's bed.
it's not what happened. it's what didn't.
she remembers him. the edge she couldn't step over.
Friday
9/20/2019 11:15:00 PM
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