How I Have Loved You, How I Always Will

Poetry Sunday I hope you remember this

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When my now smooth skin
Is crinkled like tissue paper used 
Once too often to save money
I hope you remember this

My hand holding your
Much smaller hand
Walking down the street
Casting linked shadows before us as we go

My arms carrying you, sleep-heavy,
Up the stairs to your room
Where I placed a kiss on your forehead
And san…