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Places I Could Not Reach
James Evans
Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest 2022 (view all the winners)
Honorable Mention, Tom Howard, Poetry
After showering,
You used to rub lotion
On my back.
Places I could not reach.
I did the same for you.
Now you are in a place
I cannot reach.
My back never stops
Itching.
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