The author of this poem entered a contest given only the accompanying picture, “Morning Route 23” by Joyce Polance.

Lord, poets are depressing.

This completes these poem/picture tandems, and it’s a really good one.

It rivals the previous one for best combo.

But I’m more impressed with the one liners. It definitely doesn’t flow the way I like for them to, but it is deep and painful.

My favorite line, and you don’t get context, is…

“…the way you throw your weight into a goodbye that won’t stay said.”