the vast stretch of land
dried up with the drought
tall grasses deadened
I walk to the fields
the dry lifeless plants crunch under my feet
I look back at the house i once new
turned around and with a indifferent expression proceeded on my journey.
It had been left out from my younger sisters birthday party
Last week our parents threw her a party in the backyard
Refusing to go anywhere without it
she dragged that pale blue blanket around the whole time
when the clown finally arrived she had dropped it and ran over to see his tricks
now weeks later it sits out there now
covered in dew and gnats
a sickening odor of old milk protruding from it
I pick it up
its heavy and soaking wet
the cheap polyester is hardened and rough
I take a deep breath
do my best to hold it with two fingers
and make my way to the laundry room
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