"When you stop talking about the people you have lost..."

For Tom

By Judey Kalchik Published 12 months ago • 1 min read

Fall's flames freed your soul

Fall's leaves conjure your spirit

Fallen, you still speak.

~~~

For the Vocal Falling Leaves Challenge.

This poem encapsulates the brief flash of fire, warmth, and brilliance that was Tom Brad, my brother-I-never-met-in-person.

Dear Vocal Community; what we lost in that flash on September 27, 2021; that glimpse of something beautiful before it was gone.

I miss you, my friend.

There isn't a piece of fiction that I write where I don't feel you explaining that a short story is a slice that leaves the reader wanting more.

That was you, Tom. You left us wanting more.

It's my time to find and use my voice.

Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.

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