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POEM: All My Dreams Are Of Escape

All My Dreams Are Of Escape

All I’ve ever wanted to be
is half of an elderly couple
at the grocery store,
puttering from aisle to aisle,
oohing over the sales,
tsking at the price of bread,
then making small talk with the cashier
while a high school kid packs the bags,
never imagining they’ll ever be old.

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5 February 2025
Charlottesville VA

Published in My poems Poem-A-Day 2025 Poetry

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