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Things I Know.

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I
You will leave me when the leaves change.
I try not to be afraid of the future
Whose rusty bear trap
Threatens to leave more scars across my past-tattered ankles...
Maybe this time ill mean it,
Liberate blood with vicious, not vanishing purpose when you go
Like she told me
You would.

II
I'd like to think battles hard fought leave more than battle
scars, and weathering bronze plaques.
Women who don't have fathers lose their minds and I'm afraid I've lost you --
I guess every veteran knows
The echo of an amputation.

III
Eventually, patience wears to translucent leaves on the grave marker --
With a weeping shovel you will bury me
under fives years' worth of soil I could never account for.
I tried to add one more stanza but my tablet literally wouldn't let me...I'm calling it a sign.
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Sleazinator's avatar
This is very interesting. Great job!