After You Were Gone

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Some things come backβ€”only to show us what never will.

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You used to place a plate of cookies 

On the kitchen counter. 

Now  empty,

Since you were gone.

You would walk me to the school bus.

The path is

Empty.

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Your hands

Pouring the tea.

 The cup now 

Empty.

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“Have a cup,”

You would say.

The room sounds

Empty.

 Your steps –

Clicked.

They now sound

Empty.

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You sat

At the table. 

The chair now

Empty.

You baked bread.

The oven now

Empty.

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The cookie plate.

Blank.

Again.

The teacup again …

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