She woke me up at dawn,
her suitcase like a little brown dog at her heels.
I sat up and looked out the window
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ADDITION THREE: CONGRATULATIONS being chosen by Poem Hunter and Team, the world's largest POEMSITE as The Modern Poem Of The Day! TOP Marks and Myriad more
TWO and FINAL: It reflects the themes of impermanence, regret, and the fleeting nature of relationships that are prevalent throughout his writing.
ONE: Compared to Berman's other works, 'Imagining Defeat' stands out for its raw emotional intensity and its exploration of the psychological complexities of loss.
Then she brought something black up to her mouth, a plum I thought, but it was an asthma inhaler. I reached under the bed for my menthols and she asked if I ever thought of cancer. asthma inhaler...... very fine poem. tony
Simple great.