Not Long Ago

Not Long Ago PAUL WITTENBERGER JAN 23 READ IN APP Not long ago I was someone who brought you flowers. Now I am the no-one who listens to your complaints who dries your tears with the wing of a butterfly who holds your trembling hand when the wind blows, thunder crashes, and lightning snakes across the sky Now I am the forgetfulness you discover in a glass of wine, the toast raised to celebrate long winter days the appointment book full of empty pages. Leave a comment Share Thanks for reading Paul’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Pledge your support Paul’s Substack is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell Paul’s Substack that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments. Pledge your support SHARE LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2024 Paul Wittenberger 205 S. Park Avenue, Fond du lac, WI 54935 Unsubscribe Get the appStart writing