Mourning Politely by Anne Card

One Poem Only · Jul 30, 2025 · 1m

Mourning Politely

Anne Card

sorry to bother you it's just that

when I was new to the world

he was the first person to ever hold me

please excuse me it's just that

even as an adult

he'd reach for my hand to cross the road

I do apologise for going on

it's just that

i've lost him

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