VISITATION FLOWERS
….
There they
are. Reminders.
Brown edged, fading colors.
Leftovers. Even they don’t want to
be here.
…..
This poem is from the chapbook Recalibrations by Monty Mittleman (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://finishinglinepress.com/product/recalibrations-by-monty-mittleman/
Monty Mittleman retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections and is a licensed EMT. He has an MPA from San Diego State University and a BS in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University. This collection is part love letter and a story about one family and cancer. Instagram: @montymittleman, Facebook: Monty mittleman poet
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