Shirley’s Things

Were ordered in such a regimented way.

A forced aesthetic of her own liking and choosing.

It would be years into adulthood before I realized her apparent tidiness was an anxiety driven attempt to dominate the things that were beyond her control.

©Dani Heart

6-6-22

For Shirley

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