A Poem a Day: a Series: Day 149

Day 149: “Box”


We had to go back today

To the vet

To pick up our girl


I’m glad she’s home

But it’s strange to have her life

Reduced to a box of ashes


I kiss the box

Imagining I’m kissing her

Willing her to feel it

To know I love her

To know I miss her

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