After

After the clock struck,
the sound of the bed creaking
carried through the hard, wooden floors 
of Miss Machem's old boarding house.
I took just a second to glance in the mirror,
surprising myself, 
seeing my mother staring back at me, 
hoping that life would be different,
realizing that life was the same,
no matter, 
before, during, or after,
love remains a constant.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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July 10, 2016 at 11:39 PM
MAUREEN, nicely penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. always **SKAT**
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