“As if it matters!” Lucy screamed.
\nHer sister in tears.
\nHer mother, dead.
\nNaturally dead.<\/p>\n
“I’m here now.” She said.
\nProfoundly true.
\nA fait accompli
\nNot easily accepted.<\/p>\n
“I’m not dead,” whispered she,
\nIn a voice cracked,
\nStrained with decades
\nOf watching… and waiting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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