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goodbyes

Elena Botts

i went out to meet the train, i wore my sunday best, i waved and smiled as it went by.
you, gone then.
i, my bathwater of guilt as you
throw the child out lost child like when you
asked if i would look for you. death of a child
my child, you. the river is not my river and i am hers.
you, you, you.

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