xix. "mother, what was grandma's last words?"

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xix. "MOTHER, WHAT WAS GRANDMA'S LAST WORDS?"

she cradled death within her own hands,
her mouth barely moving as she tried to
mutter her last words. i told her that it's okay,
she can let go now. that i'd be okay without her.
that was the last time i lied to my mother.

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