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Empty Pockets

Patsy Starke
Nov 26, 2020

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Photo by Matt Collamer on Unsplash

Full pockets weighed me down
Unknown to me
Thought all was well.

Sickness arrived
Right through my front door
Thought I was protected.

Everything lost
Hands in empty pockets
Thankful for the warmth.

Patsy Starke, 11/26/2020 Thanksgiving Day

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Patsy Starke
Patsy Starke

Written by Patsy Starke

Registered Nurse, Transgender Woman In a lifelong transition, realizing my place here. Trying to make sense of my life, while trying to make a difference.

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