She Is Not Dead

I have old photographs 

of her that I have saved

and will keep forever.

But there are few of the personal things

I can remember.

The sound of her voice,

her laugh, 

the smell of her

and the thrill of her whispering in my ear.

But she is not dead.

Except to me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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