Sunday afternoon

Time to return

Class starts tomorrow

Lots to do

Driving

Dancing

Turning

Singing

Ringing

Wondering

Coincidence?

Pit stop

Travel center

_ “We’ll meet you there.”_

_ “Why? But okay.”_

Plaid shirt. Batman.

Together, at this hour?

She said you were working.

Frowns. **NOT HAPPY.**

_ “I must apologize.”_

_ “For what?”_

__

Tragedy strikes.

Tell me it’s a lie.

Crash.

Silence.

A world falls apart

Mine

Used to be, anyway

I have to call

I should check

How is my sister?

_What comes next?_

First ring

Phone up

Wish I had never heard

**Last to know**

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Tears.

Smiles. **NOT HAPPY**.

For how long?

_ “This blows my mind.”_

Laughter. Whose?

Mine.

Not from humor.

True smiles gone.

For how long?

I didn’t say goodbye.

There’s always next time.

Almost.

Not this time.

Three hours. Long ride.

**Silence**.

We’re here.

**Silence**.

NOISE. PEOPLE.

A party?

No.

A pity party.

**Last to show.**

****

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A blur.

All a blur.

I already miss her.

Arrangements?

_I need sleep._

Try to convince myself it’s

just a dream.

Too many people.

Tears.

No smile.

All in purple.

Flashing lights.

Drive in a line.

“Dear God, Amen.”

_ I wonder who mows. _

Noise. People. **Silence**.

For how long?

**Last to go.**

What do I do now?

Who am I now?

I’ll find out one day.

I’ll be searching.

But always always always…

** Last to know.**