Quiet

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quiet as I'm coming home

just me, all alone


the tv is turned off

no actors welcoming me


an empty pan on the stove

waiting for food to be prepared


no one on the couch

only cold pillows


the bedroom deserted

the closet emptied out


then, on the dinner table

a single note, the only sign of life


I'm sorry,

but I tried

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