SHRINKING

Shrinking 

Goin’ deep 
goin’ down 
sloughin’ off 

whether wanted 
or not 

the size of the house 
the size of the family 

the texture of skin 
the color of hair 
the breadth of dreams 
the length of life 

two inches closer 
to the grave 

April 5, 2018 
Tressa Lee Breen

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