Wednesday, February 7, 2024

the blue line

it's a deep
blue,
this streak of dried paint
on the back
of my hand.
a thin line reminding
me of
work.
not done today,
or yesterday, but of a week
ago.
in time i'll take
a bar of soap
to it,
i'll scrub hard,
and wash it away.
some memories take longer
than others
to be rid of.

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