Friendship

...a poem excerpted almost entirely from a text message.

Photo by Greta Hoffman

Hey you.
Just checking in.
Your last poem ended with a line
about feeling broken,
and I just wanted to make sure
that you at least have
all the pieces in a bag.

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The tideline

This poem is, almost word for word, a text message my dear friend Simon sent me after I published The Advocate a few months back. I love it for his care and also for his realism – sometimes, having all the pieces in a bag is as much as you can hope for. I am feeling its warmth again today after a frustrating week. I hope yours was better.

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