Even The Leaving Stays
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Last published Thu, Oct 2, 2025
These poems are my life.
A father lost to addiction.
A mother's final breath.
A sister's pain and the fear of losing her.
A niece who fought to stay.
And the ache of losing people who are still alive but no longer here.
I wrote them to hold on to what I cannot touch anymore.
If you have ever felt loss follow you through the days, I hope you find yourself in these words.
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