After That

living together for 70 years
had been nursing serious illness
for 3 years
After parting
by the death of beloved husband
picking up the cane
father used
until the end
her father to the end
the way
husband walked
going for a wandering
Mom leaves home.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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