A Man of Few Words

He was already a man of few words
but her death left him completely silent 
and bereft
as if she took to heaven with her
whatever few words he had left.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 10:11 AM
A perfect poem. I see that Maureen thought so too.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 8:37 AM
Wow. A perfect poem.
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