Sunday, January 19, 2025

the permanent stain

i know
before the drip from this
cup,
this loose
lid,
that i'll never
get this coffee stain
out of my
white shirt.
its fate is sealed.
the brown
stain
has been absorbed.
i let out a small
soft curse,
but move on.
some lessons are
learned
and learned, some
are often worn.

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