A thousand burdens

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parts of her still live
within that house
where stale smoke 
still lingers in every corner
like a hazy memory
those thin walls
conceal all her secrets 
from the prying eyes
of the world
old dirty floorboards 
hold all her tears
that she counts
one by one
inside the grooves
that they live in
it’s the weight
of a thousand burdens
that keep her chained there
and all she can do now
is close her eyes
and remember  
she doesn’t live there anymore

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