Weilert, Amy

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ForcesVolume 2018 Article 573-28-2018Static State -- For ElijahAmy WeilertFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.collin.edu/forcesThis Poem is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@Collin. It has been accepted for inclusion in Forces by an authorized editorof DigitalCommons@Collin. For more information, please contact mtomlin@collin.edu.Recommended CitationWeilert, Amy (2018) "Static State -- For Elijah," Forces: Vol. 2018 , Article 57.Available at: https://digitalcommons.collin.edu/forces/vol2018/iss1/572 7F O R C E S  2 O 1 8FORGOTTEN…Tara TompsonForgotten … the sound of your voice not your favorite words shit and damn not the severe tone indifferent and mean just the soundForgotten…the smell of your talent not the delicious meals meats and veggies not the fattening desserts cakes, pies and puddings just the smellForgotten … the look of your body ot the old lady flesh wrinkled and folded not the old lady hair graying and sparse from the chemo just the lookForgotten … the feel of your breath not the nasty smell cigarettes and breath mintsnot the sickening sound  coughing and chokingjust the feelNot forgotten … the taste of my tears my deep sadness regret over words spoken and not my memories all that is left of her.ON THE RIGHT TRACKTeighior Stegman

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