a different take on childhood. (napowrimo 2021 day 21)

do you remember the first time i
penned you a poem, likening us
to pooh and tigger? it’s funny,
you’ve become an after-thought,
and i became long-forgotten
by you, soon after that. the dust
has settled, and as cruel as
time can be –

sometimes, it does you a kindness.

our paths diverged and for good
reason, we would’ve burnt ourselves
trying to keep warm.

prompt: winnie the pooh by obscure in the napowrimo thread
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