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Between the lines

Sonia Nkera, December 10, 2021

The trees are tall behind the house

Momma died this morning

I love to look at the nests so high up in the branches

The casket isn’t brown

I read this book once about sounds birds make when they sing

Are you still called an orphan at 16?

The birds are quiet today but at least the clouds are blue

She died in my arms

I think it’s kind that the trees left spaces we can walk around

Dad came with his new wife

If you walk around the trees, the forest doesn’t end

Is it a family if there’s just one person left in it?

So many leaves beneath my feet

Family of one

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Comments (2)

  1. conrad ajay says:
    December 11, 2021 at 10:59 am

    This is by far the most touching piece that I have read produced by you. I dono why, maybe it’s because I know a little bit of the inspirations behind it, but whatever reason it is, I have really got connected to it and I can feel the Grief, Pain, Loneliness in it. Buh what I can tell you now is that, You aint alone for that matter. you always have a friend, shoulder, strong hold, in me for that matter. STAY STRONG, The lil ones gain the strength from you.. REMEMBER THAT. Conrad James

    On Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 11:08 PM THE WRITEFUL AUTHORESS wrote:

    > soniankera posted: ” The trees are tall behind the house Momma died this > morning I love to look at the nests so high up in the branches The casket > isn’t brown I read this book once about sounds birds make when they sing > Are you still called an orphan at 16? ” >

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    1. soniankera says:
      December 11, 2021 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you, I hope the ones for whom it was written find strength

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