PRETEXT

He covered his heart with his calloused hands.



He didn’t want people to hear the noise it made


whenever he saw her.


She always resurrected him, a ray of hope,


a pretext to live again.






Karla Bardanza

1 comment:

  1. There is a saying, hidden love smoldering in the breast will catch one on fire. Hidden love.
    Enjoyed

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