too late

She thought about calling her mother
but she was busy
the thought passed

when this thought returned, she argued
she had so much to do
there wasn’t much to say
maybe tomorrow

but tomorrow never came
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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De Beaulieu Avatar
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hello Caren, yes maybe tomorrow she would call her mom. Hugs. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Hello Caren, I hope she gets ther3e quickly to. Hugs. /Darlene/
Krutsinger Avatar
December 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I hope she gets there in time - guilt is horrible
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