my Papap is sick
and in the hospital

he’s 95

I can call to talk to him

we’ve never known what to say to
each other

it might be time to just say
I love you

Selected byNolcha Fox
Image credit:Alexandre Debiève
Daniel J. Flore III

Daniel J. Flore III’s fifth book of poetry is WRITTEN IN THE DUST ON THE CEILING FAN and it can be found here.