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One Day

March 21, 2023
By 3thompson SILVER, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
3thompson SILVER, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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Between muffled cries outside my door, I suddenly hear a knock

My dad whispers “He doesn’t have much time, we’re leaving now.” 

I told my siblings one by one and we sit in our rooms, alone.


The author's comments:

This poem captures the moment I found out my grandpa died and told my siblings while my parents were at the hospital. The day flew by, but it also was one of the longest days of my life.


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