a pearl handled hairbrush
curly brown hair clinging to its bristles
collects dust on the bathroom floor
an old black shoe with a broken strap
faded and missing the heel
lies forgotten at the foot of the stairs
envelopes and documents are strewn about
like leaves on a cold winter lawn
covering the desk three inches thick
bone white hangers
empty of human flesh
hang in the closet of her memory
she left without a note or reason why
no sordid explanation of love for another man
no empty, discarded bottles
reflections of loss in an alcoholic haze
no reason, no lies
nothing but an empty heart
shredded by her departure
while tears of blood
pool together
filling the emptiness
she left behind
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