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unexpected

by Anastasia Selby

three weeks now
I've known you,
I always moved too fast.

Five days we laid in bed together
I pulled your arms to my skin
and the alcohol soaked the sheets
from our sweat.

What can I do?
Your brother shot himself
and you collapsed.
I want to comfort you
but there are issues I have to contend with.

It rained all year I lost the last one.

12/19/2007

Posted on 12/20/2007
Copyright © 2025 Anastasia Selby

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Joe Cramer on 12/21/07 at 05:31 PM

an excellent write.... welcome to Pathetic.....

Posted by Michelle Angelini on 12/23/07 at 05:16 AM

Anastasia, welcome to pathetic. What an emotional image! Your word economy portrays just the right emotion. L1 - is "no" supposed to be "now"? This is some heavy stuff here - and goes beyond the words on the page.
~Chelle~

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