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Working: Vol. 4, No. 4 - Issue 16 Winter 2025

dinner is just another way to remember you

Issue 5
These days, the company I keep
are bluebell hauntings swaying in the breeze.
                                                                  the house is as empty as you left it
It is my own fault
that our hemlock glistens with periwinkle dawn.                             I mean to say,
                                                                                        the bed on your side is cold
The hour of the remembered returns                               and tears are not enough
and I count the revolutions of our shared light.
                                                                                        two creams and one sugar
It dims gently in the evening,                                          as easy as morning passing
and returns, more gently than the last.
READ THE FULL PIECE IN ISSUE 5

GABRIEL MIRANDA is a poet, religious anthropologist, and wellness practitioner living in New York City. He spends his days contemplating the myths of the world while working towards his dream of writing his life in poetry. He can be found sharing his spiritual insights and writings on his Instagram @gabrieljonathanmiranda.

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