Last Night (Day 9)

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(10:18 AM)


Last night I spent a year with a friend

who I've neglected for many years.

But last night I stayed with them until the end

of their pages and the bitter tears.


Last night I left all the screaming

and crying behind me

and kept my eyes toward the horizon.

I kept telling myself "this year will be better than the last" but anyone could see

that the future is hard to keep your eyes on.

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