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October 11, 2022 9 Comments

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Stood up by her forgetful date, Maggie shrugged off the disappointment and drove to the nearby cemetery.

She parked in a section with the fewest signs of recent visitors.

She knew no one here, but she walked slowly, stooping to browse headstones as though looking for a lost friend.

It was the stones crowded by creeping weeds, covered in months of dried mower clippings with only one name inscribed that drew her in for a closer look.

Kneeling, Maggie read each inscription aloud, occasionally tripping over pronunciations, as she pulled weeds and wiped each neglected marker until the marble shined.

By Lee DeAmali

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  1. yogita says

    October 11, 2022 at 4:08 am

    Nice..enjoyed reading

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  2. Howard Dart Humeston says

    October 11, 2022 at 7:35 am

    Meaningful story well written.

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  3. Derek says

    October 11, 2022 at 10:12 am

    This is a thought-provoking story.

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  4. Mary A Gorman says

    October 12, 2022 at 4:41 am

    I want to hear more.

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  5. Amrita Sarkar says

    October 12, 2022 at 7:57 am

    Beautiful

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  6. Rose says

    October 12, 2022 at 8:25 am

    Sad story.

    Reply
  7. Joanie says

    October 12, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Thought provoking

    Reply
  8. Doug Jacquier says

    October 12, 2022 at 1:46 pm

    Wonderful last line, Lee, underlining what it means to be truly forgotten.

    Reply
  9. Rabab says

    October 13, 2022 at 5:32 am

    Moving story .

    Reply

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