Cauldron Anthology Issue 9: They Who Were Spurned cauldron9finalproof | Page 28

Instead of the Sword and the Pyre I Chose This
Alliso n A r m st r o ng
Late night glass of water I
leave the dregs
to mirror
that slice of moon
framed by bathroom window
My own reflection
baleful
reminder of bad
memories
decisions
Now is not the time to
cut my hair
retrace my tired
what ifs
Thought patterns like
wheel ruts
Do you think of me?
Did I matter?
Do I still?
I cut my hair
the week before you left me
It grew back
years ago
The clock on the dresser blinks
4:29
I’m tired
of being your bitter ex
Why am I still
awake?
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