Sometime Past Midnight

her fingers fold
paper into tiny squares
with prayers inside
for everyone else
herself last always
carries theirs unto hers
until weight crushes brittle spine
and she too folds into pieces

cnn
bbc
cbc
cp24
online
offline
crooked line
broken line
broken

what will it take to piece yourself together in this very moment?

2 responses to “”

  1. i know who u mean here.
    kisses to you. and her. xo
    i am blessed to know you both.

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