I pulled off my black clothing
And let my hair back down
Took off the heels, took off the dress
Now there is not a sound
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Is this about physical death or the burying of negative feelings to be replaced with positive ones. Beautifully written.
Now, I am wary of interpreting others' poems based on my own references having seen others change the meanings of my own work way beyond my own imagination, but.... This sounds to me like the burying of a relationship, not a physical person. Maybe I am just projecting my own life experience onto the words? Who cares? I love it and it resonates with me deeply.