a sunset photo
in the family group chat
can seem like a
“by the way,”
something tossed aside,
clothes strewn
on the bed—
as if she didn’t
find a piece of beauty,
and say, “here”—
“thought of you.”
as if it isn’t
mom’s okayness
thrown over a chair.
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