Love Poem: Blackout Poetry- Detached
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Written by: Juliet Ligon

Blackout Poetry- Detached

I'm almost disappointed
when
the pot of tea is
off the stove.

I forgot
her.

She stands next to me,
unconvinced.

I step aside
and let her
weep and wail.

She's here
for a few more days
and I will
figure this out.

She was sick
for years.

2/21/2021
Credit: Someone You Love Is Gone by Gurjinder Basran, Page 13