Half Empty, Half Full
She caresses the back
of his hand while he sleeps.
Words without memories.
Emotions without story.
Forgotten children,
forgotten names.
Rest,
Wake.
Lively laughter,
lively smiles.
Songs play in the sun.
Grandkids dance in the yard.
She caresses the back
of his hand while he sleeps.
His mind full of passengers
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Katrina Stephens is a junior pursuing a Baccalaureate of Arts in English with a concentration in Literature. In sixth grade, Katrina was voted most likely to be seen with a book in her hand.