June 2008 / Volume Eight / Issue Two
Justin Hyde
we only have the one

sometimes,
when i’m in a
down
mood,

i’ll pull
it out
from underneath the
felt inlay
of the small wooden box
on top of
dad’s dresser,

i'll stare into
grandpa’s
eyes,

looking for the
reason dad
never
smiles.
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