She's Gone

her house is faceless
spiders spin their webs 
across the windows

leaves blow in flurries
against her door
a few faded letters 
lie in the porch
untouched

the only sound 
is a telephone 
echoing faintly
in the hall
from time 
to time
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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