Could use some paint
This prison used to hold my mother’s laugh
Tightly in the walls
Now, the holes I leave in the drywall
Won’t give the slightest sound
No inkling of a smile
Or warmth of a hug
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The first line grabs me, then the easygoing title pulls the rug out from under.
Thank you Gaby.