Her Hair was Longer now Soft and flowing It draped over her Shoulders, cascading down Just like in her younger days Everyone remarked how it looked Like a pale gray scarf that kept her warm They shed some tears as the casket was closed ©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2022/11/22/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-199-11-22-22-themeprompt/
Taking Comfort — Annette Rochelle Aben
Her
Hair was
Longer now
Soft and flowing
It draped over her
Shoulders, cascading down
Just like in her younger days
Everyone remarked how it looked
Like a pale gray scarf that kept her warm
They shed some tears as the casket was closed
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
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