For Two, Gone

For Two, Gone
—for S. and D.
Your weight is a phantom
pulse against my side.
The two of you translucent,
like dried flowers pressed in a book
and the more I touch you,
the more pieces that crumble away.
Valentina Cano is a student of classical singing who spends whatever free time she has either reading or writing. Her works have appeared in numerous publications and her poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Web. Her debut novel, The Rose Master, was published in 2014.
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