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thenewgreen · 4206 days ago · link · · parent · post: Today's Writing Prompt: "Heaven Is a Corner Store/That Went Out of Business"
Heaven is a corner store
That went out of business
Once, the open sign would flip
Against the red painted door
But not anymore She no longer smokes
She only sniffs at the air
Sitting on the steps
Of the old corner store "There's an ounce of expectation in everything"
She said, rising as the mailman walked past
One hand outstretched the other rests on the glass The mailman called out, "sure is a beautiful day"
It's the kind of thing you say
To make things go away