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The mourner

In the mausoleum

By Sam SpinelliPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
The mourner
Photo by Jan Canty on Unsplash

Sunlight worms through the mildewed glass of the mausoleum

Your slab is still cold and stone

Rusty hinges creak and a hushed breath breaks the silence wide open

A forgotten smell: flesh on living bones!

The mourner trembles with guilt so full you can taste it

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    Written by Sam Spinelli