First Place: K. Vaghela
How does one mourn
a not-dead, a once-here-but
not here? The clothes
hanging still,
the drawers slight-
ly ajar with bits,
pieces of old life lingering
in tight corners: like my
fought-back tears.
There -a tiny village, peacocks
frolicking in rising dust-
He is, star ablaze.
How does one mourn
a not-dead, a once-here-but
not here? The clothes
hanging still,
the drawers slight-
ly ajar with bits,
pieces of old life lingering
in tight corners: like my
fought-back tears.There -a tiny village, peacocks
frolicking in rising dust-
He is, star ablaze.— Wife of a Surgeon (@wifeofasurgeon) March 26, 2021
K. Vaghela is known mostly for her kitchen gadgets and baked goods, but occasionally writes all things creative. She has an MFA from the University of Maryland and a Pushcart Prize nomination. Currently, her arms are full with the love of two young daughters.
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