across the bed, across
the table
to turn the light off
i see
you.
what's left of you.
something small on the floor,
the glitter
of what
once was around your
wrist,
a thin band
of silver
mixed with the tumbled
cotton
of dust.
not an heirloom,
i guess.
tomorrow i'll vacuum.
it's been
way too long.

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