Metal memories
by Rzzen
· 22/04/2026
Published 22/04/2026 12:31
Rusty wire caught a bent dog tag,
dull metal letters, scratched and ragged.
Cold in my palm, a forgotten name,
a pet’s lost echo, a fading flame.
Dirt smudged the years it kept,
a silent story buried deep.
Fingertips trace the worn design,
a pulse of absence, sharp and fine.
The garden holds the metal ghost,
a memory I miss the most.
That tag, a weight beneath the soil,
a quiet knot of love and toil.