Today I said
goodbye
to the house
that greeted
my marriage
and my son.
Strangely,
it wasn't dramatic.
I scanned the
emptied walls,
stripped of
shelves and
paintings.
I could hear
my voice
echoing.
I left my son
sleeping on a bed
we will leave
behind.
I walked through
the wooden
double doors
and didn't feel
anything.
My mind filled
with lists of things
that will
be floating around,
not in their
niches.
I sent my prayers
and lolo and lola's
happy memories
into
our boxes.
(Oct. 29, 2009)
Lolo and Lola - Filipino for grandfather and grandmother
Image from mediatinker.com
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