Thursday, December 4, 2025

 

The First Bell 2


A swarm of bodies,

breath like dragons,

strange scary faces.


I hold her hand,

bury my face in her skirt,

the smell of home.


Loud voices 

suddenly silent

I look up.


She pushes me

towards the line

“Go Now.”


Afraid to breath

I let go her hand,

but hold her eyes.


I follow the others

through the huge door

Without her.
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