Thursday, August 24, 2017

saving the letter

I toss the letter
into the fire, but quickly
change my
mind and pull it from
the fireplace.
I blow the flame
out, tap at the singed
edges of
black and red
embers.
the smoke rises into
my eyes and burn.
I can still read everything
that's written.
I fold it up
and put it with the others
for safe keeping.
it's good to remember
things
just to keep you from
making the same mistake
again.

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