Hiraeth

The ether’d suggested,

“Say something.”

I didn’t.

The photos bombarded,

“Say something.”

And I didn’t once more.

His widow plead, cried,

“Say something”

I couldn’t.

One daughter begged,

“Remember?

And I couldn’t once more.

But I bought a cake,

“Daddy?”

Lit the candles,

“Daddy?”

And he didn’t;

And he wouldn’t

Answer,

Because I never did.

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