family
of us - we love books and words
we love photographs and memories
we share quite moments in a darkened room
listening and learning the breath of life
and death
a kind man is living
and dying
on sips of water
goodnight he whispers
outside birds sing
in the kitchen molasses bread is sliced
and tears are released
the knots in the wooden floors
are as dark as walnut husks
we stand on them and share hugs
amazed anything can hold us up
xo
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