Michael Anthony

Journal Entry - July, 2018

I keep calling my mother\'s voicemail,

though she’s been gone for months,

to hear her voice again

 

I consider leaving a message, but don’t

I will though, but not just now

Maybe I’ll do it tomorrow


Even with loss in bloom,

I’m sure I’ll be stronger soon

Maybe I’ll think of something to say

when the memories aren’t crashing in all around me

 

It’s just a simple message to leave

You’ll be there one more time for me

so we can talk about how we’ve been

here among the ashes