Charlotte Reynolds
I pull shrapnel out of your daughter
inch by inch
in little stories, told
in no particular order.
Some slip out as easy as pennies;
the ghost on the cycle track,
the ring with no hallmark,
but others catch on flesh.
Still, I marvel at every new piece,
every scattered shard
extracted, rinsed
and glued back together.
And if I stand here,
in just the right place,
I can almost make you out,
a smile in the cracks.
Charlotte Reynolds is a data hoarder, cat lover and death enthusiast (read: amateur genealogist). She lives in London with her boyfriend who is tragically allergic to cats. Find her on Instagram (@violetvicinity).
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