your ashes
inside a plastic bag in a cardboard box
on a shelf toward the back of the garage
behind their back-up tent
a long wait
for the death of a man
with no memory of you
a small ceremony
a distribution
of his ashes and yours
among the rocks and roots around colchuck lake
your request
your ashes
Published
M. Espinosa 
*Your Ashes* reflects the quiet ache of forgotten memories, with ashes stored away, awaiting a final ceremony. The imagery speaks to loss, fading connections, and honoring a last wish—a powerful meditation on memory and closure.
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Thank you so much! I’m glad those themes came through so well!
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