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ALEXANDRA ANNE ELLIS
Cold, his grip is cold Dad pulls me close to his chest Sweet tobacco stained fingers bold Sticking neatly to the back of my satin vest “I will miss you sweetie.” Breath backed barren breathing The time will beg a meeting Shallow now fixed by a tender caress I walk down the hallway Hands behind hands Metal raw and exasperating I walk away Crystalline eyes concentrated on the forward movement of patient hands It is now my time to serve But yet saying goodbye is deserved
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