April 16 2017

elchupacabra

Two students in my class were killed.

We left hats on their chairs

as if to say "this space is saved"

for when you return.

I imagine the hats still sitting there,

saving the same emptiness.

Because real people don't resurrect.

Not even on a holiday.

  • Author: elchupacabra (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 16th, 2017 10:19
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Comments1

  • Garry

    Very good. The righr words in the right order. Enjoyed it



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