This is an interesting conversation between the two (father and daughter). the opening about how the body reacts even though it is deceased is and interesting opening.

The corner is always dimmed
as if he left the shadow behind.

Yes, same old song. Nice poem

Powerfully penned, Amethyste. Keen observation my friend. Loneliness is the main character in a lot of songs. Nicely done. Appreciate you.

Damian

This is so sad. The repetitive statement of how long it could really make me feel sad for her.” Safe, dry and warm” I hate thinking about children in place where they do not have this. But cannot run and hide for the reality of it. Good story

Thank you so much, Fia, I wanted to express the tragedy of the thousands of children caught up in war – in this case trapped in Ukraine, her parents dead, relying on her imagined fantasies for freedom and escape, then Gaza, and Sudan, now Iran – why are we so inhuman towards those most vulnerable? HJx