by Katelyn Botsford Tucker
A tinfoil lined sequoia
seemed extravagant considering
you were cremated.
I never did get your
ashes. The largest tree
in the world would
have seen her face
at the wake. Anyway,
it wasn’t her face. And
I’m not even sure that tree survived the fire.
Katelyn Botsford Tucker is a teacher and writer. She is often caffeinated and terrified of outer space. You can find her on Twitter @KatelynBotsford.
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