Mourning Politely

Anne Card

sorry to bother you it's just that

when I was new to the world

he was the first person to ever hold me

please excuse me it's just that

even as an adult

he'd reach for my hand to cross the road

I do apologise for going on

it's just that

i've lost him

More from Anne Card ↓

• @annephora on Instagram
• Anne Card - Sit for a Spell on Substack

You can listen to me read Anne Card’s poem, Motherhood, over on Instagram @rembrandts.cure

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