i can not look at mom's pictures
they remind me that I
did not love her hard enough
while she was here

these kodak sheets are flash cards
they teach me words like
lost
alone
angry

and I am

at God
at her
at myself
because I did not love
her hard enough while she was here

I wish she was here

teaching me words like
unconditional love
innocense
forgiveness
joy

so I would not have
to look at these pictures
for lessons
about
regret


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