rory mcginley

she opens her palm

this bible I will keep
and some sewing things

I'll close the door
walk away

forever, never

to return.

oh can't I stay.
in this place where
he walked, talked.
did I fail him
treat you bad?

that photo, I think
that is him.
him.
no I won't take it, he might
yet. yes I'll take
that box of belts. no
leave the coins.
leave, yes that, put
it in the cupboard.
he liked that, yes
once, I remember.

no not the easel, give
give away the paints, the
brush. take them as well.
would you use these?
any rate, don't worry
it'll work out, he, he'll, she
will. men are and
he was too, oh
well I'll see how things work out.
she'll be there and
time, time will work
on the hardest heart. yes
he'll cry one day.