A Ways Away (GCA Grad 2024)

Dedicated to my brother.

(Practicing in the mirror) I wanted

“good job"

“Good job!”

“good job—”

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but you
grew up

too quick

I’m afraid.

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the one
you [will] leave / left
behind

waiting

cheering
praying

for you.

is still there

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you’ll just be
”a call away” but—

through a screen.

your eyes
don’t glow

the same

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